Network Hardware

A _________ is an internal hardware component that connects a device to wired or wireless networking connection.

• Graphics Controller

• Network Interface Controller (NIC)

• Processor

Every NIC has a unique ____________

• IP address

• colour

• MAC address

_____________ allow wireless-enabled devices to access the network.

• Ethernet cables

• Wireless Access Points

• Coaxial cables

Wireless connections are popular because they avoid the need to install ________.

• cables

• software

• NICs

__________ on a wireless connection is lower than a wired network.

• Bandsize

• Bandwidth

• Bandlength

Fibre optic has a higher bandwidth than ________ and suffers from less interference.

• wood

• glass

• copper

The least expensive transmission media that consists of two wires that wrap around each other. Used as a standard (Ethernet).

• Fibre optic cable

• Twisted pair cable

• Coaxial cable

A transmission media that consist of a central wire, surrounded by insulation and a shield of braided wire to minimise interference.

• Fibre optic cable

• Twisted pair cable

• Coaxial cable

A transmission media that consists of a core of glass or plastic threads.

• Fibre optic cable

• Twisted pair cable

• Coaxial cable

A device that allows other devices to connect to a network using standards such as Wi-Fi.

• Router

• Switch

• Hub

• Wireless access point