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1What is a network interface card(NIC)?A network interface card (NIC) is a circuit board or card that is installed in a computer so that it can be connected to a network.
2What is a Hub?A hub is a device that connects PCs together.
3What is a switch?a switch is a device that channels incoming data from any of multiple input ports to the specific output port that will take the data toward its intended destination.
4What is a router?A router is a device that forwards data packets along networks.
5What is a wireless access point?Wireless access points (APs or WAPs) are special-purpose communication devices on wireless local area networks (WLANs).
6What is a server?A server is a running instance of an application (software) capable of accepting requests from the client and giving responses accordingly
7What is an ethernet cable?An Ethernet cable is a popular type of network cable used for high-speed networking between two devices.