Computer Networks Overview
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Physically wired, optical, and wireless The Network Diagram (Click on the Words Below and Learn More About Each Component) ______

Wired Network PC Firewall The Internet Fiber Optic Network Cable Router Switch Server Other LANS Wireless Network The Networking Devices(Nodes)


NIC Card Repeater Hub Switch Bridge Router Gateway Firewall 1. Network Interface Card  NIC is used to physically connect host devices to the network media.  A NIC is a printed circuit board that fits into the expansion slot of a bus on a computer motherboard.  It can also be a peripheral device. NICs are sometimes called network adapters.  Each NIC is identified by a unique code called a Media Access Control (MAC) address.  This address is used to control data communication for the host on the network. 2.

Physically wired, optical, and wireless The Network Diagram (Click on the Words Below and Learn More About Each Component)

Wired Network PC Firewall The Internet Fiber Optic Network Cable Router Switch Server Other LANS Wireless Network

A computer network is a group of computers/devices(Nodes) that use a set of common communication protocols over digital interconnections for the purpose of sharing resources located on or provided by the network ______

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The interconnections between nodes are formed from a broad spectrum of ______ network technologies, based on physically wired, optical, and wireless technologies

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A communication protocol is a set of rules for exchanging information over a ______

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NIC is used to physically connect host devices to the network ______

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Network Components

  • A computer network consists of a group of computers/devices (nodes) that share resources using common communication protocols over digital interconnections.

Types of Network Technologies

  • Network interconnections between nodes are formed using a broad spectrum of technologies, including physically wired, optical, and wireless technologies.

Communication Protocols

  • A communication protocol is a set of rules for exchanging information over a network.

Network Interface Card (NIC)

  • A NIC (Network Interface Card) is used to physically connect host devices to a network.

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This quiz covers the basics of computer networks, including the definition, purpose, and types of nodes in a network. It also discusses the interconnections between nodes and the types of resources shared within a network.

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