Understanding Computer Networks

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

______ is used to physically connect host devices to the network media.

A ______ 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. ______s are sometimes called network adapters.

Each ______ is identified by a unique code called a Media Access Control (MAC) address.

Each 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 nodes. The nodes of a computer network may include personal computers, servers, networking hardware, or other specialised or general-purpose hosts. The interconnections between nodes are formed from a broad spectrum of telecommunication network technologies, based on ______, optical, and wireless technologies. A communication protocol is a set of rules for exchanging information over a network.

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

A NIC is used to physically connect host devices to the ______ media.

The nodes of a computer network may include personal computers, servers, networking hardware, or other specialised or general-purpose ______.

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