topology: a description of the logical or physical layout of the components of a computer system, network or objects (stages, processes, operations, units, forms) and their geometric or interconnection relationships that remain invariant under certain transformations. Topology computer terms deals with questions of: What components are directly connected to other components? from the standpoint of being able to communicate. It does not deal with questions of physical location of components or interconnecting cables.
High-level topologies include:
Fibre Channel topologies include:
See also: TBD