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12.king English 6 cards

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1network switchPurpose of network switch?
A switch is used to direct incoming and outgoing data 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. it is like a gate which the data enters and exits. a router can block data if it is malicious.
3wireless routerA wireless router is used only for portable devices that rely on Wi-Fi connections to receive and send data from computing devices and the cloud.
4fibre OpticA 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 send up to 1 gigabit of data per second.
5coaxial cableA coaxial cable contains small copper wires that carry data through electrical currents These are much smaller compared to fibre optic as the data diminishes during data transfer.
6Twisted Coaxial PairA twisted Coaxial cable has electrical signal communications through wires. This is not energy efficient. These cables are less effected by external magnet inference and has medium band width.