Network Systems Pathway

A component used to connect computers or other electronic devices together so they can share files or resources.

• Network device

• router

• switch

Hardware setup in a network system deals with all of the hardware needed to create a fully-functional system.

• True

• False

Switches use the MAC address to determine the pathway.

• True

• False

This device joins wireless clients to a wired network.

• Switch

• Router

• Wireless Access Point

• End device

A device that is either the source or the destination of a message on a network.

• Network device

• End device

• Modem

A _____ enables computers to interpret data received from a network.

• demodulator

• modulator

• router

This network system typically involves a mobile computer and a cell phone and Bluetooth.

• PAN

• WAN

• LAN

A collection of LANs that is dispersed over a large geographical area.

• PAN

• LAN

• WAN

This network system consist of high speed networks, often used in an office building, a school or home, but can spread to several buildings.

• PAN

• LAN

• WAN

A computer that manages tasks, communicates instructions, or delivers specific services to other computer, or clients on a network is known as a:

• host

• switch

• router

• server