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Networks (Hardware (NIC (Network Interface Controller (To connect to a…
Networks
Hardware
NIC
Network Interface Controller
To connect to a network
WAP
Wireless Access Point
Hub
Sends messages
To every computer on the network
SWITCH
Reads the destination addresses
Router
Connect different networks together
Modem
Sends digital data
Types
WAN
Wide
Area
Network
Router
Modem
PAN
Personal
Area
Network
Transistory
LAN
Local
Area
Network
Switches
Hubs
Geographical
P2P
Client Server
Performance
Bandwidth
Copper Cable
1 Gbps
Fibre Optic
10 Gbps
Wireless
600 Mbps
Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High network traffic
Collisions
Transmission errors
High number of users
Network congestion
Errors
Latency
Addressing
IP
Internet Protocol
to provide a significant addressing technique to a network and its elements
URL
Uniform Resource Locator
used to locate a resource on the internet
MAC
Media Access Control
responsible for the transmission of data packets
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Allows server to allocate IP address
DNS
Domain Name System
to translate domain names into IP Addresses
Media
Channel
Signal
Wired
Ethernet
Standard broadband
Wireless
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Connect
Fibre optic
Fibre broadband
Fibre ethernet