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MMT111 Lesson 7 Networking Device and MP7 DNS
MMT111 Lesson 7 Networking Device and MP7 DNS
MMT111 Lesson 7 Networking Device and MP7 DNS
Lesson 7
Switch
It is a computer networking device that links network segments or network devices.
Hub
It is a device for connecting multiple Ethernet devic es together and making them act as a single network segment.
Ethernet
also known as Network Interface Card (NIC) It is a computer hardware component that connects a computer to a computer network.
Example
Hub - Think of a postman with a letter to deliver in a row of houses, none of the houses have numbers so he has to visit each house and ask the owner if the letter is for them. Switch - All the houses are numbered, so the postman knows where to go, and doesn't have to bother any other home owners.
Modem
It is a device used to send information to and receive from another computer or network. Modem stands for MOdulator/ DEModulator and is normally used to send over phone lines.
Router
It routes signals on a network.