Flashcards

Network

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1Networking Interface Card (NIC)it is the card that plugs into a computer to provide a connection to a LAN. It can be wireless or cabled.
2HubA hardware device that provides connectivity to a LAN cable. It is a multiport box that has a connection to the LAN from one side and several computers.
3SwitchA hardware device that is similar to a hub but is has built in intelligence to direct traffic to the right place.
4Wireless Access PointThe device to which a computer connects wirelessly. It can be wireless hub or a wireless switch.
5ServerA computer or computer program which manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network.
6RouterThe hardware devices that make up the backbone of the Internet as well as
(smaller ones) providing connectivity from a LAN to the Internet. Use Internet
Protocol to communicate with each other.
7Ethernet cableAn Ethernet cable is one of the most popular forms of network cable used on wired networks. Ethernet cables connect devices on local area networks such as PCs, routers and switches