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Computer Science
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- 1Routerrouters are devices that send packets between networks and make decisions about the route the data should take
- 2SwitchSwitches only send packets of data to the intended destination (not every connected node like a hub used to)
- 3NICNICs present on all devices connected to a networks, provides the electronic signals for sending messages and receiving incoming signal
- 4Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)-An Ethernet Cable
- A networking standard - 5Fibre Optic-very fast cable but it is also more expensive (often used with WANs or larger LANs)
- 6Coaxial Cable-An older networking standard
-very chunky and lots of insulation - 7WAP (Wireless Access Point)Allows for wireless devices to connect to a network (either LAN or WAN)
-Includes connections through wifi or bluetooth
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- GCSE Computing Flashcards on Computer Science , created by Zoe Ingram on 25/01/2018.
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