Communication Devices |
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Hardware component that enables a computers to send (transmit) and receive data, instruction and information to and from one or more computers. |
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Types of Communication Devices |
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Modem |
Adevices that enables a computers to communicate over analog networking media. |
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Router |
A device that connects multiple networkis togethers together,routes packets to their next location in order to efficiently reach their destination. |
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Switch |
A devices used to connect multiple devices on a single(typically wired) network, foward packets to only the intended recipient. |
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Wireless Access Point |
A device ona network that connects wireless devices to that network. |
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Hub |
The device that provides a common central connection point for nodes on network. |
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Network Interface Card |
An expansion cards throug whic a computer can connect to a network that provides wireless data transmission |
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Repeater |
A device that takes a weaken signal and repeat it at its original strength |
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