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| Network Device | A component used to connect computers or other electronic devices together so they can share files or resources |
| Router | A hardware device or software program that manages the paths along which information travels within a network |
| Switch | A device that manages the sharing of multiple computers or networks on the same data connection |
| Wireless Access Point | An intermediary device that joins wireless clients to a wired Ethernet network |
| Modulator | A device that enables computers to interpret data received from a network |
| Demodulator | A device that enables computers to interpret data received from a network |
| End Devices | A device that is either the source or the destination of a packet on a network. |
| MAC Address | A hardware address that uniquely identifies each node of a network. |
| Host | A host is a computer that manages tasks, communicates instructions, or delivers specific services to other computers, or clients, on a network. |
| Server | Software and hardware that provides services to other computer programs and their users. |
| Personal Area Network | A network created around an individual’s personal workspace. |
| Local Area Network | A network created for a home or other small geographic area |
| Wide Area Network | A collection of LANs that is dispersed over a large geographical area. |
| Transmission Media | Transmission media provide a "path" for information to be sent from one computer to another through a network. |
| Coaxial Cable | Cable specifically designed for carrying an electronic signal |
| Ethernet Cable | A type of cable commonly used in high-speed wired computer networks. |
| Twisted Pair Cable | Cable commonly used in high-speed wired computer networks. |
| Fiber Optic Cable | A type of cable made of super-thin filaments of glass or other transparent materials that can carry beams of light. |
| Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) | A technology that allows electronic devices to exchange data wirelessly (using radio waves) over a network. |
| ISP (Internet Service Provider) | A company that has a permanent connection to the Internet and can provide temporary access to its customers, individuals, and others. |
| IP address (Internet Protocol) | Provides a unique identification for a specific computer or network. |
