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1
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What is a Network Hub?

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All devices connected via a bus, all data is “seen” by all the attached devices

2
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What is a Network Switch?

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Data only travels between the sender and receiving device

3
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What is a router?

A

A device which connects to the Internet to sends and receive data

4
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What is a wireless access point?

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A device connected to the Core Network Switch to connect devices wireless to a corporate network

5
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What is a hybrid network hub?

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This acts as a router, a wired switch and a wireless access point

6
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What is a Network Socket?

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The socket which the network cable connects to

7
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What is a Patch Panel?

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This is installed in the Network Cabinet and terminates each of the cables from the Network Sockets