Which topology would be most resilient due to multiple interconnections, indicating high interconnectivity?

• A. Mesh Physical Topology
• B. Ring Physical Topology
• C. Star Physical Topology
• D. Bus Topology

Answer: (A)

Resilience in a network comes from having multiple paths for data to take. A mesh topology provides many direct interconnections between devices, so there are alternate routes if a link or node fails. In a full mesh, every device connects to every other one, which maximizes redundancy and keeps communication going even when parts of the network go down.

In contrast, a ring relies on a single loop path; a break can partition the network unless there are special failure-handling mechanisms. A star centers everything on a single hub, so if that hub fails, the whole network is isolated. A bus uses one shared backbone; a fault on that backbone can disrupt all devices on that segment. Because mesh offers the most interconnections and thus the most alternative routes, it is the most resilient choice.