Common Networking Hardware Flashcards
A device designed to filter and transfer data packets between dissimilar types of computer networks is called what?
A Router
What is a data-link layer device that is designed to forward frames between network segments?
A Switch
An infrastructure device designed for connecting wireless/wired client devices to a network is commonly referred to as?
Access Point (AP)
A simple device consisting of multiple connector blocks and ports used for cable management
Patch Panel
A software or hardware that monitors network traffic and depending on the configuration settings applied to each data packet either blocks it or allows it to pass through?
Firewall
A solution that allows to supply electricity over standard Ethernet cables is known as what?
PoE
IEEE 802.3af
A dedicated device designed for supplying power over Ethernet cabling?
Injector
Which IEEE standard implements PoE+?
IEEE 802.3at
The disadvantage from using this device results from the fact that any incoming signal on any of its ports is re-created and sent out on any connected ports which has a negative impact on network performance.
A Hub
A network segment utilizing only this type of device is the most prone to network performance degradation due to large number of network collisions.
A Hub
What are 3 characteristic features of cable modems?
Coaxial Cabling
Shared Bandwidth
Cabling that carries TV signals
What are 3 characteristic features of DSL Modems?
Twisted-Pair Copper Cabling
Dedicated Bandwidth
Telephone Lines
Which type of fiber-optic equipment can be found at the demarc?
ONT
(Optical Network Terminal)
What is the computer’s hardware component designed for enabling network access?
NIC
(Network Interface Card)
A technology designed to simplify network infrastructure management?
SDN
(Software-Defined Networking)
