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Essential Network Components Explained

The document outlines key components of a computer network, including network cabling, network cards, hubs, file servers, system software, switches, modems, and routers. Each component plays a specific role in connecting devices, managing data, and facilitating communication within and outside the network. Understanding these components is essential for effective network management and operation.

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Essential Network Components Explained

The document outlines key components of a computer network, including network cabling, network cards, hubs, file servers, system software, switches, modems, and routers. Each component plays a specific role in connecting devices, managing data, and facilitating communication within and outside the network. Understanding these components is essential for effective network management and operation.

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Network cabling
Wires or cables (like Ethernet cables) that connect computers and devices so they can share
data.

2. Network card
A hardware device inside each computer that allows it to connect to a network.

3. Hub
A device that connects multiple computers in a network and sends data to all connected devices.

4. File server
A main computer that stores and manages files so other computers in the network can access
them.

5. System software
Programs that control and manage the computer’s hardware and network functions (like the
operating system).

6. Switch
A device that connects computers in a network and sends data only to the device that needs it
(faster and smarter than a hub).

7. Modem
A device that connects a network to the Internet by converting digital signals to analog and back.

8. Router
A device that directs (routes) data between networks and connects multiple networks to the
Internet.

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