1.5 communication hardware

Question 1

what is the purpose of a hub?

Answer 1

Join multiple computers or other network devices to form a single network segment

Question 1

what is the purpose of a switch?

Answer 1

Does the same as a hub but more efficiently. Channels incoming data from multiple input ports to the specific output port

Question 2

what is the purpose of a router?

Answer 2

Used to connect similar and dissimilar LANs. Routes traffic by considering the network as a whole.

Question 3

what is the purpose of a Modem?

Answer 3

Converts digital signals generated by the computer to analogue signals that can be transmitted over a telephone, cable or satellite line; transforms incoming analogue signals into their digital equivalents

Question 4

what is the purpose of a wireless access point?

Answer 4

A hardware device or configured mode on a LAN that allows wireless-capable devices and wired networks to connect through a wireless standard, including wi-fi and Bluetooth.

Question 5

what is the purpose of a hybrid device?

Answer 5

Provides a common hybrid access point, e.g. hybrid router. Broadcasts a wi-fi signal as well as containing ethernet ports for connecting wired devices; it would also have a port for connecting to a cable or DSL modem via an ethernet cable.