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    This document discusses network hardware components and provides scenarios to recommend the appropriate component. It describes wired and wireless transmission media. In scenario 1, a router is recommended to connect a home network to the internet. In scenario 2, a switch is suggested to connect multiple wired devices and share resources while preventing broadcast across the entire network. It also defines a wireless access point as connecting multiple devices to the internet and acting as a router.

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    KS4 – Computer networks Learner activity sheet

    Lesson 5 – Wired and wireless transmission media

    What do they need?


    Introduction
    Recommend a network hardware component for each scenario. Here is a reminder of the key
    network hardware components: network interface card (NIC), switch, bridge, router, wireless access
    point (WAP), hub, and server.

    Scenario 1 .

    A homeowner wants to be able to connect their home network to the internet. Which hardware
    component do they need to make this possible?

    Answer: Router

    Scenario 2 .

    A shop owner wants to connect multiple wired devices to their network so that they can share
    resources. Data must only be transferred to the correct device and not broadcast across the
    network. Which hardware component do you recommend?

    Answer: Switch

    Explorer task .
    Describe the role and function of a wireless access point (WAP).

    A wireless access point connects to


    multiple devices to the internet and acts as a router

    Resources are updated regularly — the latest version is available at: ncce.io/tcc. This resource is licensed under the Open
    Government Licence, version 3. For more information on this licence, see ncce.io/ogl.

    Page 1 Last updated: 30-11-2021

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