Network Hardware
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Chapter Objectives
- Name the main network hardware devices and state what each one does
- Explain the difference between a hub, a switch and a router
- Describe the role of a NIC, modem, access point and gateway
- Compare copper and fibre-optic cable types and when to use each
- Explain how data moves through hardware from device to the Internet
Interactive Quizzes
Lesson Booklet
Exercise
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Exercise - Answers
Revision Lesson
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