connection configuration; topology
Computing term referring to the physical or logical arrangement of connections in a network or system.
We changed the network topology to a star configuration.
In this connection configuration, all terminals are connected to a central hub.
トポロジー is a direct loanword for 'topology' and is more common in academic or mathematical contexts, while 接続形態 is a native Japanese compound often used in practical IT descriptions.
ネットワーク構成 is a broader term for network configuration, including settings and software, whereas 接続形態 focuses specifically on the physical or logical connection layout.
network topology
Compound of 接続 (connection) and 形態 (form, configuration). A straightforward technical term with no unusual historical derivation.