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What is this device

• Server

• PC

• Switch

• Router

• Network Cable

What is this device

• Server

• PC

• Switch

• Router

• Network Cable

What is this device

• Server

• PC

• Switch

• Router

• Network Cable

What is this device

• Server

• PC

• Switch

• Router

• Network Cable

A Switch

• Connects multiple networks cogether, for instance it may connect a school network to the internet.

• Connects multiple devices together on a local network

• Connects 2 devices together

• Provides a service on a network, for instance managing the printers.

A Server _______

• Connects multiple networks together, for instance it may connect a school network to the internet.

• Connects multiple devices together on a local network

• Connects 2 devices together

• Provides a service on a network, for instance managing the printers.

Which of these are NOT advantages of computer networks?

• Can share resources such as files, printers

• Is easier to share files and communicate

• It is cheap to set up a network

• Easy collaboration

What is a computer network

• A computer network is when a computer is not connected to other computers.

• A computer network is when two or more computers are connected together to allow them to share resources. ​

A network cable connects together different devices. ​

They have plastic plugs that connect into sockets on devices.​

The cable is made up of a number of copper wires.  ​

Data can be sent in both directions across a cable.​

A network cable is also known as an.....

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• eatnet cable

• e- net cable

• ethernet cable

• extra cable

What is a server?

• A robot which serves food

• A powerful computer which provides services to a network