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Transmitter Receiver Transmitter Receiver

Microwaves Microwaves

End Station Relay Station End Station
Infrared waves: Infrared waves are used for
short-range communication and cannot pass

through solid objects. They are commonly used in
TV remotes, wireless mice and security systems. Television Infrared Remote
Radiations
RAPID RECALL Tick ( ) if you know this.

1. A transmission medium is the path or channel through which data travels from one
device to another in a network.

2. Network architecture refers to the design and layout of a computer network.

TECH
T ¢ Data packets: Data packets are small units of data transmitted over a network.
E
R ¢ Media Access Control (MAC) Address: A MAC address is a unique identifier assigned
M
S to a network interface card (NIC) or network device.

REWIND RUN

« A computer network is a group of computers and other devices connected together to share resources
and information.
« A client is a system or device that uses services and resources provided by a server in a network.
« Data communication is the process of exchanging data between two devices.
« A network protocol is a set of rules that are applicable for a network.

« Network architecture refers to the design and layout of a computer network.
« Topology describes the physical or logical layout of the network.

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