L3 - Types of network devices Flashcards
what are the 11 different types of networks?
PAN, LAN, WLAN, CAN, MAN, WAN, SAN, SAN, POLAN, EPN, VPN
Data is converted into light and transferred at high speed in this device.
Fibre Optic Cable
A device used in a wired network that connects multiple computers and devices to share data.
Hub
Describe network physical media
Media that connects devices to a network and transmits data between devices. Such as Ethernet cable, fibre optic cable
A device designed to filter and transfer IP packets between dissimilar types of computer networks is called:
Router
A software or hardware used to prevent unauthorised access to the network.
Firewall
A group of computers connected together to communicate and share resources is…
a computer network
Types of network devices
Computers, printers, servers, fax machines, switches, routers
Describe network physical media
Media that connects devices to a network and transmits data between devices. Such as Ethernet cable, fibre optic cable, coaxial cables, copper cable.
what is a network adapter?
hardware that translate data between the network and a device
what is a networking operating system?
software that controls network traffic and access to common network resources.
what is a node?
any device that can connect to a network and generate, process or transfer data. communicates with other devices through its address
A very high speed transmission at that carries the majority of network data
a network balance
what does LAN stand for?
Local area network
Which of these is NOT an advantage of networks?
Can protect against viruses
