1. If the main cable fails, so will the entire network. 2. As more devices are connected, the network will slow down. 3. All devices have access to all the data, making a security risk.
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What are the advantages of a Ring Network?
Data can be transferred across the network quickly, even with more devices.
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What are the disadvantages of a Ring Network?
If the cable or any device fails, so will the network.
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What are the advantages of a Star Network?
1. Very reliable 2. Has has high performance as there are no data collisions.
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What are the disadvantages of a Star Network?
1. expensive to install as this type of network uses the most cable, and network cable is expensive extra hardware is required - hubs or switches - which add to the cost if a hub or switch fails, all the devices connected to it will have no network c
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What are the disadvantages of a Bus Network?
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1. If the main cable fails, so will the entire network. 2. As more devices are connected, the network will slow down. 3. All devices have access to all the data, making a security risk.
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