networking hardware Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Switch
A
enables multiple wired devices to connect.
uses packet switching to direct data to the correct device.
2
Q
Router
A
responsible for moving data from one network to another (home network to internet etc)
3
Q
Network interface card (NIC)
A
enables a wired network connection between a computer and another networked device
4
Q
Wireless access point (WAP)
A
connects to a wireless network and provides wireless network radio signal for wireless devices to connect to
5
Q
wireless network interface card
A
similar to NIC but it uses radio signals to connect to the network
6
Q
Modem
A
converts data from analogue to digital signals so it can be transmitted to different media
