Network Flashcards

Question	Answer
The network interface layer consists of ...	Protocols to place and receive packets on and from network (any) and handles physical hardware address (MAC)
What is a disadvantage of a LAN?	Purchasing the network cabling and file servers can be expensive.
________________ are private, secure networks within larger WANs such as the internet.	Virtual networks
To connect to the internet a user needs a network adapter and a...?	Modem
What is meant by a router?	Devices that decide where data packets go. They are used all over the world. Their job is to take information that arrives through your broadband signal via modem, decipher it, and deliver it to your computer. Routers connect a network to the internet.

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	Created by Daisy Anderton about 6 years ago