Businessman hand touching virtual panel of virtual panel of computer network topology

Which topology should you choose for your application?

March 21, 2025
Can you correctly choose between bus, ring, star and mesh topologies?

Learn about the pros and cons of four different topologies in this classic Control Design article. After you read the article, take this quiz to see if you know when to use each type.

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