A network engineer is designing an infrastructure layout for a smart factory floor containing eight automated assembly stations. To guarantee that failure of a single cable run does not isolate critical controllers while maintaining reasonable cabling costs, the engineer connects all stations to a central distribution switch and adds direct redundant interconnects only between the three highest-priority controllers. Which of the following network topologies is being implemented?
- Hybrid (Star-Partial Mesh) topologyCevap
- BFull mesh topology
- CPhysical bus topology
- DLogical ring topology
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The network layout represents a Hybrid (Star-Partial Mesh) topology because it combines a central switch layout (star) with selective point-to-point redundant connections (partial mesh) between critical controllers.
The design combines two distinct topological concepts: a central switch to which all endpoints connect (star) and selective direct links between high-priority nodes (partial mesh). Combining these two structures results in a hybrid star-partial mesh topology, balancing fault tolerance for key nodes with overall deployment cost.
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Hybrid Network Topologies