Parts of a Network

Question 1

Routers

Answer 1

You will probably find one of these your house it is used to

allow different devices to connect to the internet

Question 2

Gateway

Answer 2

Can be used to allow a LAN to communicate and share data

with a WAN

Question 3

Packet Switching

Answer 3

This is a method of breaking data files into small packets or
chunks in order to send them across a network. They are then
reassembled when they reach the destination.

Question 4

Network Cards

Answer 4

Needed to connect to any network. These are built in to most

modern computers

Question 5

Hub

Answer 5

Used to join computers in a network so they are able to share
files and an internet connection

Question 6

Switches

Answer 6

Similar to hubs but they are used to reduce the amount of
traffic in a network to make it faster. Makes sure that the
data is sent only to the intended machine

Question 7

Bridges

Answer 7

Connect separate LAN’s together to form one large LAN.