NAME: S.

M ANAS ABID
STUDENT ID: BB-28826
ASSIGNMENT: 2
COURSE CODE: CS 101
FACULTY: SAJIDA QURESHI
Firewall
A firewall is a network security device that monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic and permits
or blocks data packets based on a set of security rules.

Router
A router is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks. Routers perform the
traffic directing functions on the Internet

Switch
Network switch is networking hardware that connects devices on a computer network by using packet
switching to receive and forward data to the destination device. A network switch is a multiport network
bridge that uses MAC addresses to forward data at the data link layer of the OSI model.

LAN Cable / Patch Cable

Also known as Patch Cord, is a form of cable with connectors on both the ends. It is used to connect an
end unit to a power source. ... Ethernet patch cable can be used to connect a computer to a network port,
router or Ethernet switch that is useful for building networks of home computers.

Access Point
In computer networking, a wireless access point, or more generally just access point, is a networking hardware
device that allows other Wi-Fi devices to connect to a wired network.

Repeater
In telecommunications, a repeater is an electronic device that receives a signal and retransmits it. Repeaters are
used to extend transmissions so that the signal can cover longer distances or be received on the other side of an
obstruction.

Patch Panel
A patch panel, patch bay, patch field or jack field is a device or unit featuring a number of jacks, usually of the
same or similar type, for the use of connecting and routing circuits for monitoring, interconnecting, and testing
circuits in a convenient, flexible manner.

Computer
A computer is a machine that can be programmed to carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations
automatically. Modern computers can perform generic sets of operations known as programs. These programs
enable computers to perform a wide range of tasks.

Smart phone
a mobile phone that performs many of the functions of a computer, typically having a touchscreen
interface, internet access, and an operating system capable of running downloaded apps