Components in a network
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1. Network interface cards and wireless network interface cards
1.1. NIC
1.1.1. a network component that is required to attach a computer to a network.
1.1.1.1. Used
1.1.1.1.1. It is used in computers, and it requires an ethernet cable.
1.2. WNIC
1.2.1. a network component that does not require to attach a computer to a network.
1.2.1.1. Used
1.2.1.1.1. It is used in laptops and it doesn't require ethernet cable.
2. Hubs and switches
2.1. It connects the devices and manages traffic.
2.1.1. Hub
2.1.1.1. a network component that joins components together and forwards data packet to all connected devices, using a weird connection.
2.1.1.1.1. Steps:
2.1.1.1.2. Disadvantages
2.1.2. Switches
2.1.2.1. a component in a network to connect devices together, it forwards the data received onto its destination.
2.1.2.1.1. How does the switch known which is the intended device for the data?