Networks

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Hub

Connects multiple pcs in a network

allows them to share data packets

Switches

Network cables can only hold 1 data packet at one time.

A data collision occurs when 2+ PCs send data at one time.

a switch will tell the PCs to end the data at slightly later times, to avoid collisions.

Router

Router is combination of hardware and software, hen handles both wireless and wired connections.