Connecting to the internet

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Ethernet
connecting a number of computers together to create a local area network.
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Network
a group or system of interconnected people or things.
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Wireless
allows a computer or phone to have an internet connection with out needing to use cables or wires.
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Powerline
another method for creating a home network, which uses the existing mains power circuits in the house for data transmission.
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Router
They direct the flow of data within the various networks as well as between networks. Routers make sure that information gets to where it is supposed to go by the most direct path possible and that it doesn't spill over to computers it is not intende
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LAN
Local area network (LAN) is a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area such as a home, school, computer laboratory, or office building, using network media.
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WAN
wide area network (WAN) is a network that covers a broad area (i.e., any telecommunications network that links across metropolitan, regional, national or international boundaries)
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ISP
An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a company that provides you with access to the Internet, usually for a fee
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Cable Network
Networking cables are used to connect one network device to other network devices or to connect two or more computers to share printer, scanner etc
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Wireless Network
A wireless network is any type of computer network that uses wireless data connections to connect
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Card 2

Front

a group or system of interconnected people or things.

Back

Network

Card 3

Front

allows a computer or phone to have an internet connection with out needing to use cables or wires.

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

another method for creating a home network, which uses the existing mains power circuits in the house for data transmission.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

They direct the flow of data within the various networks as well as between networks. Routers make sure that information gets to where it is supposed to go by the most direct path possible and that it doesn't spill over to computers it is not intende

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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