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Communication devices (Network interface card (Prepares data to be sent…
Communication devices
Network interface card
Prepares data to be sent over a network
Responsible for sending the data
Connects to a LAN to provide internet access
Switch
Is a similar device to a hub but more intelligent
Can look at a packet of data to decide where it should go
Reduces the number of packets of data on a network - which speeds the network up
Wireless network interface card
Does the same thing and a NIC
It is capable of connecting to a network wired and wirelesssly
Wireless access point
The device you connect to twwhen attemtping to connect to a network wirelessly
It allows or denies access
Hub
Is used to join computers in a network
Allows the sharing of files and internet acces
Modem
Allows the computer to send/receive data over the phone lines
Converts ddigital signals to anaalogue and vice versa
Router
Provides a onnection between PC and the phone line