Networks 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What’s a network
A
Two or more nodes connected together to share info
2
Q
What’s LAN
A
Local area network , any network that covers a small geographical area
3
Q
Advantages of lan
A
Enables digital communication between people , sharing of digital info
4
Q
What’s nic
A
Network interface card , convert the data signals from the nodes into the data signals that can be transferred across the network
5
Q
Difference between hub and switch
A
Hub is less intelligent sends data packets across the whole network
Switch is more intelligent as the data packets are sent to where they’re needed
6
Q
What’s router
A
it Enable data packets to be sent between networks , lan - Wi-Fi
7
Q
whats WAN
A
network that covers a large geographical area
