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Friday, February 20, 2009

Star Network

That is, processing nodes in a star network interconnect directly with a central system. Each terminal, small computer, or large main frame can communicate only with the central site and not with other nodes in the network. If it is desired to transmit information from one node to another, it can be done only by sending the details to the central node, which in turn sends them to the destination.
A star network is particularly appropriate for organisations that require a centralized data base or a centralized processing facility. For example, a star network may be used in banking for centralized record keeping in an on-line branch office environment.

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