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Components of a network
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- 1Wireless access point (WAP)Allows for wireless devices
to connect to a network
(either LAN or WAN)
Includes connections through
Bluetooth and WiFi. - 2RouterRouters are devices that send packets
between networks and make decisions about the route the data should take. - 3SwitchSwitches only send packets of data to the intended destination (not every connected node like a hub used to be).
- 4Network interface card/controller (NIC)NICs, present on all devices connected to a network, provides the electronic signals for sending messages and receiving incoming signals.
- 5Transmission MediaUnshielded twisted pair (UTP)
Ethernet (Cat 5e/Cat6)
A networking standard
Fibre optic
Very fast cable but also more expensive (often used with WAN or larger LAN
Coaxial Cable
An older network standard.
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- Flashcards on Components of a network, created by John Canning on 23/01/2018.
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