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Hub or Switch
Hub or Switch is a hardware device that has various boxes to which the
computers, printers and other networking devices are connected. The main
function of a hub is to direct information around the network and facilitate
Hub or Switch communication between all the connected devices.
Router
Router is a networking device used to connect and facilitate transfer of data in
the form of packets between two network. It finds best route for data packets
over the network. It is located at the gateways where two networks connect.
Modem Router
It stands for MODULATOR–DEMODULATOR. It is a hardware device that allows a
computer to send and receive data over a telephone line. It converts data from digital
to analog and vice versa. The process of converting analog signals to digital signals is
called demodulation. The process of converting digital signals to analog signals is called
Modem modulation.
Networking Cable
Networking cable also known as Ethernet cable is a transmission medium that
allows to transport information from one computer to another. There are various
types of networking cables such as coaxial cable, twisted pair cable and optical
fiber cable. Ethernet cable
Gateway
Gateway is a network device that allows to data to flow between two
different networks which may use different protocols. It collects data that
is to be sent from one computer, converts it into small packets and then
sends them to another computer.
Gateway
Art Integration Learning
#Art and Craft
Create any one computer networking device using a thermocol sheet and paper, and display it in your
class.
#Activity
TYPES OF NETWORKS
Different types of networks can be classified on the basis of geographical area they cover.
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