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networking

Brandon Nicholls English 6 cards

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1NETWORKING SWITCHPURPOSE OF NETWORKSWITCH?
a switch is used to direct incoming and outgoing data teransmissions between computing devices and the cloud.
2RouterPURPOSE OF A ROUTER
A router is used to accept incoming and outgoing data from computers and the cloud the router acts as a gate gate way for which data enters and exits a router can block data is it malicious.
3wireless routerPURPOSE OF A WIRELESS ROUTER
A wireless router is a device that performs the functions of a router and also includes the functions of a wireless access point. It is used to provide access to the Internet or a private computer network.
4fibre opticPURPOSE OF FIBRE OPTIC
a fibre optic cable is 5 glass coated lines that carry light. light is used to send data from one location to another.
a typical fibre optic cable can sen up to 1 gigabit of data per second.
5coaxial cablePURPOSE OF A COAXIAL CABLE
a coaxial cable contains small copper wires that carry data through electrical current. these are much smaller compared to fibre optic as the data diminishes during data transfer.
6Twisted coaxial pairPURPOSE OF A TWISTED COAXIAL PAIR
electrical signal communication through wires. this is not energy efficient. less affected by external magnetic interference. medium bandwidth meaning a moderate amount of data can be downloaded and uploaded.

Description: Flashcards on networking, created by Brandon Nicholls on 11/09/2015.
Created by: Brandon Nicholls
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