"A bus is a road vehicle that carries significantly more passengers than an average car or van."
A large motor vehicle used for public transportation, usually along a fixed route.
Bus Topology: A network topology in which all devices are connected to a single cable called the bus, thereby creating a single network segment.
Star Topology: A network topology in which all devices are connected to a central hub or switch, thereby creating a point-to-point connection between the central device and each other device.
Mesh Topology: A network topology in which every node is connected to every other node, thereby creating multiple paths for data to travel.
Network Interface Card (NIC): An expansion card that is inserted into a computer so that it can be connected to a network, providing the device with a unique MAC address.
Network Protocol: A set of rules and standards that govern how data is transmitted, received and exchanged over a network.
Ethernet: A widely adopted networking standard that uses a bus topology and supports data transfer rates of up to 10Gbps.
Fiber Optic Cable: A cable that uses tiny glass or plastic fibers to transmit data, allowing for high-speed data transmission over long distances.
Router: A network device that forwards data packets between different computer networks.
Switch: A network device that connects different devices on a LAN and forwards data packets between them.
Wireless Access Point (WAP): A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network.
TCP/IP: A set of protocols that governs how data is transmitted and received over a network, including the internet.
Domain Name System (DNS): A system for naming computers and network services that is hierarchical and distributed in nature.
"The average bus carries between 30 and 100 passengers, but some buses have a capacity of up to 300 passengers."
"The most common type is the single-deck rigid bus, with double-decker and articulated buses carrying larger loads, and midibuses and minibuses carrying smaller loads."
"Coaches are used for longer-distance services."
"Many types of buses, such as city transit buses and inter-city coaches, charge a fare. However, some types, such as elementary or secondary school buses or shuttle buses within a post-secondary education campus, are free."
"Bus drivers require a special large vehicle licence above and beyond a regular driving licence."
"Buses may be used for scheduled bus transport, scheduled coach transport, school transport, private hire, or tourism. They can also be used as promotional buses for political campaigns or privately operated for various purposes, including rock and pop band tour vehicles."
"Horse-drawn buses were used from the 1820s."
"Steam buses were introduced in the 1830s."
"The first internal combustion engine buses, or motor buses, were used in 1895."
"Recently, interest has been growing in hybrid electric buses, fuel cell buses, and electric buses, as well as buses powered by compressed natural gas or biodiesel."
"As of the 2010s, bus manufacturing is increasingly globalized, with the same designs appearing around the world."
"A bus is contracted from omnibus, with variants multibus, motorbus, autobus, etc."
"Midibuses and minibuses are used for carrying smaller loads."
"Double-decker and articulated buses are used for carrying larger loads."
"Although buses are most commonly used in public transport, they can also be used for charter purposes or through private ownership."
"Electric trolleybuses were introduced in 1882."
"Promotional buses may be used for political campaigns."
"Interest has been growing in hybrid electric buses, fuel cell buses, and electric buses, as well as buses powered by compressed natural gas or biodiesel."
"Yes, some buses are privately operated for a wide range of purposes, including rock and pop band tour vehicles."