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network revision
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- 1What is WAP & Wireless ?WAP stands for: wireless access point - allows devices to connect to a wired network via WIFI.
- 2What is a router ?Connects two or more networks together. Typically used to connect a network to the internat
- 3What is a Hub ?Connects devices together to make a LAN. It is a dumb device- it broadcasts the message to find the recipient.
- 4What is a switch ?Connects devices together to make a LAN. It is an intelligent device- It checks who the message is addressed to and sends it to that device only.
- 5What is a bridge ?A device that typically links two different parts of the same LAN so that both sides act like they're part of the same LAN.
- 6What is a server ?A computer dedicated to responding to requests made by its client. Could be dedicated to files, mail, web.
- 7What is a modem ?Provides connection to the network via dialup connections using telephones lines
- 8What are wires ?They come in many varieties- Coaxial cables (copper based), twisted pair, and fibre optic.
- 9What is NIC ?Network interface card -added to the motherboard , this allows any device to connect to the network.
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- Flashcards on network revision, created by katie remnant on 08/02/2018.
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