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network components
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- 1Wireless Access PointAllows for wireless devices to connect to a network (LAN or WAN)
Includes connections through Wifi and Bluetooth - 2RouterAn interconnection device used on networks to connect two or more devices.
Routers contain a routing table which has a list of IP addresses and common routes for packets to take. - 3SwitchIf two or more computers place a packet onto a network at the same time - a data collision occurs.
A switch is an interconnection device that connects two or more devices together and helps in solving the issue of data collisions. - 4Network Interface cardA network interface card allows a computer to connect to a wired network.
A NIC allows data packets to travel to and from a computer.
A NIC contains a MAC address which is a physical hardware address. - 5Transmission media (Ethernet (Cat 5e/ Cat6)Known as unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
A network standard - 6Transmission media (Fibre Optic)Very fast cable but also more expensive (often used with WAN or larger LANs)
- 7Transmission media (Coaxial Cable)An older networking standard
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- Flashcards on network components, created by Alexis Brighton on 22/01/2018.
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