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Network Hardware
1.4 Wired and Wireless Networks (OCR)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Coaxial cable | A transmission media that consist of a central wire, surrounded by insulation and a shield of braided wire to minimise interference. |
| Router | Connects together different networks and forwards data packets along a network. |
| Wireless access point | A device that allows other devices to connect to a network using standards such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. |
| Switch | Filters and forwards data packets within a single network. This creates a direct connection between devices (intelligent) |
| Twisted pair cable | The least expensive transmission media that consists of two wires that wrap around each other. Used as a standard (Ethernet) |
| Network interface card | A hardware device internal to a computer that allows a computer to connect to a network. |
| Fibre optic cable | A transmission media that consists of a bunch of glass or plastic threads. |
| Hub | A connection point for devices in a network. Unintelligent – packets are broadcast to every device. |