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Networking
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- 1Networking SwitchPurpose of Network Switch?
A switch is used to direct incoming and outgoing data transmissions between computing device 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 way for witch data enters and exits. A router can block data it is malicious.
- 3Wireless RouterPurpose of a Wireless Router?
A 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 current. These are much smaller compared to fibre optic as the data diminishes during data transfer
- 6Twisted CaxialElectrical signal communication through wires. This is not energry efficient.
Less affected by external magnetic interference. medium banwidth meaning moderate amout of data can be downloaded and uploaded.
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- FlashCards sobre Networking, criado por beatriz valeriano em 11-09-2015.
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