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Components of a Network
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- 1What is Router ?Routers are small electronic devices that join multiple computer networks together via either wired or wireless connections.
- 2What is a switch ?A network switch is a small hardware device that centralizes communications among multiple connected devices within one local area network (LAN)
- 3What is a Hub ?A hub is a small, simple, inexpensive electronic device that joins multiple computers together.
- 4What is a server ?A server is a computer designed to process requests and deliver data to other (client) computers over a local network or the Internet.
- 5What is a Network Interface Card/NIC ?A NIC provides the hardware interface between a computer and a network.
- 6What is a Cable ?An Ethernet cable is one of the most popular forms of network cable used on wired networks. Ethernet cables connect devices on local area networks such as PCs, routers, and switches.
- 7What is a fiber Optic cable ?A fiber optic cable is a network cable that contains strands of glass fibers inside an insulated casing.
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- Flashcards on Components of a Network, created by Ollie Nicholson on 14/02/2017.
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- Ollie Nicholson · Feb 2017
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