A device that allows computers to connect to a network using the existing telephone cable network.
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Network
A series of nodes or workstations interconnected by communication paths.
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Internet
A wide area network consisting of an international network of computer networks. It enables anyone connected to it to get information from any other computer on the system (if permitted).
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Hub
A hardware device whose main task is to take data received at one of its ports and then send it out to all devices which are connected to the other ports of the hub.
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Switch
A device that can have a number of other devices or computers connected to it. It is able to direct network traffic using the MAC address of a data packet
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LAN
A number of computers connected together, usually located close to each other (e.g. in one building).
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Bridge
A device that connects one LAN to another LAN that uses the same protocol.
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Card 2
Front
A series of nodes or workstations interconnected by communication paths.
Back
Network
Card 3
Front
A wide area network consisting of an international network of computer networks. It enables anyone connected to it to get information from any other computer on the system (if permitted).
Back
Card 4
Front
A hardware device whose main task is to take data received at one of its ports and then send it out to all devices which are connected to the other ports of the hub.
Back
Card 5
Front
A device that can have a number of other devices or computers connected to it. It is able to direct network traffic using the MAC address of a data packet
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