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    The document discusses wired and wireless devices, providing examples of each type including smartphones, laptops, printers, and TVs. It also defines networking terms such as router, Ethernet cable, fibre optic cable, hub, switch, and WiFi. Key devices listed are laptops, printers, and TVs, which can either use wired or wireless connectivity depending on the model. Networking concepts defined include routers directing network traffic, Ethernet and fibre optic cables transmitting wired signals, hubs and switches managing data packet forwarding, and WiFi using radio waves for wireless internet access.

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    Wired and Wireless Devices

     Complete the table below with 5 more devices. You may want to think about devices you
    currently have at home, but can consider devices that exist on the market too.

     Wired device: A device that connects to the internet or a network using cable, such as an
    Ethernet cable
     Wireless device: A device that connects to the internet or a network using radio waves or WiFi.

    Device Name Wired or Wireless? Purpose of this device Typical Cost


    e.g smartphone Wireless To communicate with friends £500

    Laptop wireless To do work and to search £300-1000

    Printer Wireless To print documents or images. £100-300

    TV Wireless Entertainment £650

    Define the following keywords, in your own words:

    Word Definition
    a very popular type of network cable which is used for wired
    Router
    networks
    a very popular type of network cable which is used for wired
    Ethernet Cable
    networks

    Fibre Optic Cable

    Hub

    Switch forwards data packets between devices.

    a wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to


    WiFi
    provide wireless high-speed Internet access.

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