It is a type of network with two or more computers connected to each other in a single location, such as single building, room and an office that are spread across a small geographical area.
LOCAL AREA NETWORK / LAN
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It Is group of computers, peripherals, and software that are connected to each other and can be used together
COMPUTER NETWORK
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It is a cable that contains optical fibers (usually glass) coated in plastic that are used to send data by pulses of light.
FIBER OPTICS CABLE
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work the same way as hubs, but they can identify the intended destination of the information that they receive, so they send that information to only the computers that are supposed to receive it.
SWITCH
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This enables computers and devices to connect to a wired network wirelessly. It is also called "base stations"
WIRELESS ACCESS POINT
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It enable computers on a network to communicate. It can't identify the source or intended destination of the information it receives, so it sends the information to all of the computers connected to it, including the one that sent it.
HUB
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It enable computers to communicate and they can pass information between two networksโ such as between your home network and the Internet. It is a networking device which directs data traffic.
ROUTER
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Allows a device to connect to a network by either plugging in a cable or using wireless messages. It also allocates a unique address to the device so it can be