Briefly explain FDDI(Fiber Distributed Data Interface)

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Dual ring—two independent rings that transmit data in opposite directions.  
The second ring is not used during normal operation, comes into play only if the primary ring fails.  single attachment stations (SAS)  
dual attachment stations (DAS)

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