The ends of the cable in a bus network use a(n) ________ to absorb signals so that they are not reflected back to network components that have already received the signals.

A) endcap
B) terminator
C) stopper
D) block

Bus Network

A network topology in which all devices are connected to a central cable, or "bus," allowing for data to be transmitted between devices in a linear flow.

Terminator

A device that absorbs a signal so that it’s not reflected back onto parts of the network that have already received it.

Absorb Signals

The process by which a material takes in or soaks up electromagnetic signals, preventing them from passing through.