Terms
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Definition
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Modem
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A device that enables a computer
to communicate over analog networking media such as connecting the
Internet via telephone lines
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Router
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A device that connects multiple
networks together; routes packets to their next location in order to
efficiently reach their destination.
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Switch
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A device used to connect
multiple devices on a single (typically wired) network; forward packets
to only the intended recipient.
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Wireless
Access Point
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A device on a network that
connects wireless devices to that network.
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Hub
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The device that provides a
common central connection point for nodes on network.
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Network
Interface Card (NIC)
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An expansion cards through which
a computer can connect to a network.
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