ring topology

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

ring network
ring topology

   <networking, topology> A network topology in which all {nodes}
   are connected to a single wire in a ring or {point-to-point}.
   There are no endpoints.  This topology is used by {token ring}
   networks.

   Compare: {bus network}, {star network}.

   (2000-11-16)