Meanings
nounring topology (plural ring topologies)
plural ring topologies
- computingA network topology in which, in the physical case, every node of a network is connected to exactly two other nodes: one node designated as upstream and the other as downstream. A given node receives data from its upstream node and sends data to its downstream node.
Translations
Irish toipeolaíocht fháinneach
- toipeolaíocht fháinneacha network topology in which every node of a network is connected to exactly two other nodes
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