A network structure is more a star topology whereas a Hierarchical structure is like a tress... Allowing you to drill down to get to an answer.
Hierarchical Networks
The hierarchical data model organizes data in a tree-like structure with a single parent for each child record. On the other hand, the network data model allows for multiple parent-child relationships, creating a more flexible and complex network of interconnected records. In the hierarchical model, relationships are one-to-many, while in the network model, relationships can be many-to-many.
The use of network prefixes in IP addressing enables it to be hierarchical. By subdividing the address space into network and host portions, IP addresses can be aggregated into larger blocks that simplify routing and management of networks. This hierarchical structure allows for efficient routing of data packets across a network.
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There are more people in the hierarchical structure then the matrix structure. The matrix structure is more complex than the hierarchical structure
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a structure of a business
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The Hierarchical model organizes data in a tree-like structure with parent-child relationships, allowing each child to have only one parent, which creates a clear, but rigid, hierarchy. In contrast, the Network model allows for more complex relationships by enabling each record to have multiple parent and child records, facilitating a more flexible and interconnected data structure. This flexibility in the Network model can accommodate many-to-many relationships, whereas the Hierarchical model is limited to one-to-many relationships. Consequently, while the Hierarchical model can be simpler to navigate, the Network model offers greater versatility in representing complex data relationships.
hierarchical structure of Directories