Mind map

networks

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networks

hardware
- router
  - wan/lan/wpan
    - wan
  - purpose
    - to connect devices to wan
- switch
  - wan/lan/wpan
    - lan
  - purpose
    - to connect multiple devices with an ethernet cable to a lan network
- ethernet cable
  - wan/lan/wpan
    - lan
  - purpose
    - to connect devices with a wire
- network interface card
  - wan/lan/wpan
    - lan and wan
  - purpose
    - to connect devices to the internet
advantages of using a network
- you cant connect to the internet without a network connection your device is renderd useless as everything is on the internet
- there are faster download speeds