Which term describes a direct connection between two points on a network?

• A. Point to point
• B. Mesh network
• C. Ring network
• D. Bus

Answer: (A)

A direct connection between two points on a network is a point-to-point link. This describes a dedicated path that goes straight from one device to another with no intermediate hop, giving you a straightforward, usually predictable communication channel. It can be wired or wireless and is common for linking two sites or devices directly, such as a leased line between offices or a wireless bridge between two buildings.

This differs from other topologies: a mesh network involves multiple interconnections among many devices, offering alternate routes; a ring network forms a closed loop where each device connects to two neighbors; and a bus uses a single shared channel that all devices listen to and transmit on.