Network topology defines the structure of the network.
- Physical topology, which is the actual layout of the wire or media.
- Logical topology, which defines how the media is accessed by the hosts for sending data.
- The logical topology of a network is how the hosts communicate across the medium.
- The two most common types of logical topologies are broadcast and token passing.
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