COMPTIA Network+ N10-008 Operations and Implementations

Layer 2 Switch

• Switch that can also perform routing functions.

• Switch that operates at the data link layer.

• Device that connects multiple networks and forwards data packets.

• Device that connects multiple devices in a network.

Layer 3 Switch

• Device that connects multiple networks and forwards data packets.

• Switch that can also perform routing functions.

• Switch that operates at the data link layer.

• Device that connects multiple devices in a network.

Router

• Device that connects multiple networks and forwards data packets.

• Device that connects multiple devices in a network.

• Device that allows wireless devices to connect to a network.

• Device that connects two separate networks.

Hub

• Device that connects two separate networks.

• Device that allows wireless devices to connect to a network.

• Device that connects multiple devices in a network.

• Device that manages multiple wireless access points.

Access Point

• Device that connects two separate networks.

• Device that allows wireless devices to connect to a network.

• Device that manages multiple wireless access points.

• Device that distributes network traffic across multiple servers.

Bridge

• Server that acts as an intermediary between clients and other servers.

• Device that distributes network traffic across multiple servers.

• Device that manages multiple wireless access points.

• Device that connects two separate networks.

Wireless LAN Controller

• Device that provides internet access over cable TV networks.

• Server that acts as an intermediary between clients and other servers.

• Device that distributes network traffic across multiple servers.

• Device that manages multiple wireless access points.

Load Balancer

• Device that distributes network traffic across multiple servers.

• Server that acts as an intermediary between clients and other servers.

• Device that provides internet access over cable TV networks.

• Device that provides internet access over telephone lines.

Proxy Server

• Device that amplifies and retransmits signals to extend network coverage.

• Device that provides internet access over cable TV networks.

• Server that acts as an intermediary between clients and other servers.

• Device that provides internet access over telephone lines.

Cable Modem

• Device that provides internet access over cable TV networks.

• Device that provides internet access over telephone lines.