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What is the primary function of a wireless router?
What is the primary function of a wireless router?
A wireless router allows devices to connect to a network without physical cables, using wireless transmission.
How does a network card facilitate network access for devices without built-in networking?
How does a network card facilitate network access for devices without built-in networking?
A network card provides the necessary hardware and software interfaces to enable a device to connect to a network.
What is the role of a hub or switch in a home network?
What is the role of a hub or switch in a home network?
A hub or switch serves as a central connection point for multiple devices to be linked together in a home network.
Describe the concept of a home network and its purpose.
Describe the concept of a home network and its purpose.
What are some examples of transmission media used in home networks?
What are some examples of transmission media used in home networks?
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What is a MAN?
What is a MAN?
A network that spans a city or large campus, like a university or business park.
What is a PAN?
What is a PAN?
A network that connects devices within a short range, such as a few meters. For example, your smartphone connecting to your Bluetooth headphones.
What is a Peer-to-Peer Network?
What is a Peer-to-Peer Network?
A network configuration where devices can both send and receive data, sharing resources directly. An example is a file-sharing network between friends.
What is a Router?
What is a Router?
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What is Physical Media?
What is Physical Media?
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Study Notes
Overview of Communication in Digital Technology
- Digital communications involve the transfer of data, instructions, and information between two or more computers or devices.
- Essential components include sending devices, receiving devices, and transmission media.
Types of Networks
- LAN (Local Area Network): Covers a small geographic area, typically within a single building.
- MAN (Metropolitan Area Network): Spans a city or large campus, providing connectivity in a limited geographical region.
- WAN (Wide Area Network): Covers a broad area, often connecting multiple LANs and MANs across countries or continents.
- PAN (Personal Area Network): Connects personal devices within a short range, usually within a few meters.
Network Configurations
- Client/Server Network: Relies on servers providing resources to multiple client computers.
- Peer-to-Peer Network: Each device can function as both a client and a server, allowing direct resource sharing.
Communication Software
- Facilitates data transmission and management between devices.
- Ensures compatibility and efficiency in communication tasks.
Communication Devices
- Broadband Modem: Essential for sending and receiving digital data over a broadband connection.
- Cable Modem: Connects to the internet via a cable TV system.
- DSL Modem: Uses telephone lines to connect to the internet.
Wireless Communication
- Wireless Modem: Utilizes mobile phone networks to enable wireless internet access via computers or mobile devices.
- Wireless Access Point (WAP): A crucial device that allows wireless communication between computers and devices or connects to a wired network.
- Router: Connects multiple computers or routers, directing data to its intended destination within a network.
Transmission Media
- Differentiate between physical and wireless transmission media:
- Physical Media: Includes cables and fibers used for wired connections.
- Wireless Media: Includes radio waves or infrared signals used for wireless communications.
- Communication lines vary in type and can be tailored for specific network needs.
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