What type of circuit connects two points, such as a computer to another computer, typically in a hard-wired fashion?

• A. Point to Point circuit
• B. Multipoint circuit
• C. Bus network
• D. Ring topology

Answer: (A)

Connecting two devices with a direct, dedicated link is a point-to-point circuit. This means there is a single path between the two endpoints, and no other devices share that exact link. It’s the simplest form of a wired connection between two nodes, like two computers connected directly with a cable or a dedicated leased line between two sites.

This differs from a multipoint circuit, where multiple devices share the same medium and can communicate over the same link. A bus network uses one continuous medium that all devices tap into, sharing the same electrical path, which is not a direct one-to-one connection. A ring topology wires devices in a closed loop so data travels around the circle, passing through each node, again not a direct two-point link.

So the best description for a hard-wired connection directly between two devices is a point-to-point circuit.