What are connectivity patterns?

Connectivity patterns are like how friends play together, some sit close and chat a lot, others hang out far away but still keep in touch.

Imagine you're at a playground with your best friends. Each of you is like a node, a point or person that connects to others. The way you talk, pass toys, or even just wave at each other shows how connected you are. That's a connectivity pattern, it's the map of who talks to whom and how often.

• If two friends always share snacks during recess, they have a strong connection.
• If another friend only waves from across the field, their connection is weaker but still there.
• A group that plays tag every day has a dense connectivity pattern, lots of connections going on at once!

These patterns help you know who to ask for help or who might be upset if they don’t get a turn. Just like your playground friends, things in the real world, like computers or even cities, also have their own ways of connecting and talking to each other! Connectivity patterns are like how friends play together, some sit close and chat a lot, others hang out far away but still keep in touch.

Imagine you're at a playground with your best friends. Each of you is like a node, a point or person that connects to others. The way you talk, pass toys, or even just wave at each other shows how connected you are. That's a connectivity pattern, it's the map of who talks to whom and how often.