network equipment

Question 1

NIC

Answer 1

network interface controller (NIC) provides a method of connecting to a network

NIC offers an interface port for a wired connection.

Question 2

HUB

Answer 2

all connected nodes act as a single segment

• not intelligent, data packets are transmitted across the whole of the network

Question 3

what can a SWITCH do

Answer 3

can create and connect to different segments of the network

reduces network traffic because data packets are sent to the nodes or segment where they are needed(intelligent)

Question 4

Router

Answer 4

Routers are used to send data packets across the internet

Question 5

Modem

Answer 5

A modem enables a computer to connect to the internet over a telephone line.

A modem converts digital signals from a computer to analogue signals that are then sent to another modem that converts the analogue signal back to a digital signal which another computer can understand

Question 6

Types Of Cabling

Answer 6

Fibre optic cables

Copper cables