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Networking Hardware & Communication Devices
Cards in this deck (9)
- 1Server(Provide services for the network users)
File Server - to store & provide files to the user
Web Server - uploads and distrubutes web pages with their linked files to the Internet
Database Server - provides database services to other computer users & programs - 2Backup StorageTo store data on a removable device.
For example, on a:
- Hard disk
- Magnetic tape
- "Cloud" storage - 3Firewall-Protects networks from unauthorised users/acess.
- Security guard for a LAN
- Checks data using rules to protect the network - 4Printers- Can be attached to single computers or networks
- Prints either black/white/colour documents - 5Network InfrastructureExamples:
- Ethernet Cabling
- Fibre-Optic Cabling - 6Network Interface Card (NIC)- Network card contains a Ethernet cable input
- Fitted into a spare slot at the back of computer to connect to motherboard - 7Hub- Device for cennecting many Ethernet cable-type-devices
-Has several ports where devices are connected to
- Data received is sent out again to all other output ports - 8Switch- Transfers data to destination line output, rather than every line
- 9Wi-Fi Router- Wireless access point
- Provides network access for Wi-Fi devices...
For example:
- Tablet Computers
- Smartphones
- Laptop Computers
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- Flashcards on Networking Hardware & Communication Devices, created by jadeliang2012 on 09/03/2015.
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