1 Flashcards
1
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Server
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A device that provides resources to the rest of the network
2
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Client
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A device used by an end user to access the network
3
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Hub
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Older tech that connects network devices together. More daisy chains increase network errors
4
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Wireless access Point (WAP)
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A device that allows wireless devices to connect into a wired network
5
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Switch
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A device that connects network devices together (like a next generation hub) can learn which port to send the information out on
6
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Router
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Connects two different networks together and forwards traffic to and from a network. Uses IP addresses
7
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Media
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Connects two devices or a device to a switch port. Things that connect everything
8
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Wide Area Network Link
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Physically connects two geographically dispersed networks. Devices to the internet
