Network devices & Networks

Data is converted into light and transferred at high speeds in this device.

• Fibre Optic Cable
• Hub
• Modem
• Router

A device used in a wired network that connects multiple computers and devices to share data.

• Hub
• Modem
• Router
• Server

What is a server?

• Powerful Computers that provide services to other computers
• Computers that ask for the services a server provides
• Physical connection between devices
• A circuitboard with the components to send/receive data

A device designed to filter and transfer IP packets between dissimilar types of computer networks is called:

• Hub
• Switch
• Load Balancer
• Router

A software or hardware used to prevent unauthorised access to the network.

• Hub
• Firewall
• Modem
• Router