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1What is a router?A router is hardware device designed to receive, analyse and move incoming packets to another network.
2What is a switch (unmanaged)An unmanaged switch works as soon as you open it up. It's not designed to be configured. Unmanaged switches have less network capacity than managed switches. Usually found unmanaged switches in home networking equipment.
3What is a switch (managed)A managed network switch is configurable, offering a more flexible and larger capacity than an unmanaged switch. You can monitor and adjust a managed switch locally or remotely, this will give greater network control.
4What is a Hub?A hub is a common connection point for devices in a network. Hubs are commonly used to connect segments of a Local Area Network
5What is a server?A server is a computer program that provides services to other computer programs in a network
6What is a Network Interface Card?A network interface card is a circuit board or card that is installed in a computer so that it can be connected to a network.
7What is a Cable(UTP)Unshielded twisted pair is the most common kind of copper telephone wiring.
8What is a cable(Fibre Optic)a cable consisting of one or more thin flexible fibres with a glass core through which light signals can be sent with very little loss of strength.