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    The document defines several key network components and provides their functions. It includes definitions for a server, which supplies information to other computers; a router, which connects two networks to enhance modems; a modem, which converts analog to digital signals; a network printer, which is connected via Ethernet or wireless to a network; a switch, which creates more Ethernet ports to allow faster communication; a wireless access point, which provides a wireless internet connection and connectivity; and a network interface card, which allows computers to connect and send/receive information via a network. Images and sources are provided for each term.

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    The document defines several key network components and provides their functions. It includes definitions for a server, which supplies information to other computers; a router, which connects two networks to enhance modems; a modem, which converts analog to digital signals; a network printer, which is connected via Ethernet or wireless to a network; a switch, which creates more Ethernet ports to allow faster communication; a wireless access point, which provides a wireless internet connection and connectivity; and a network interface card, which allows computers to connect and send/receive information via a network. Images and sources are provided for each term.

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    The document defines several key network components and provides their functions. It includes definitions for a server, which supplies information to other computers; a router, which connects two networks to enhance modems; a modem, which converts analog to digital signals; a network printer, which is connected via Ethernet or wireless to a network; a switch, which creates more Ethernet ports to allow faster communication; a wireless access point, which provides a wireless internet connection and connectivity; and a network interface card, which allows computers to connect and send/receive information via a network. Images and sources are provided for each term.

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    The document defines several key network components and provides their functions. It includes definitions for a server, which supplies information to other computers; a router, which connects two networks to enhance modems; a modem, which converts analog to digital signals; a network printer, which is connected via Ethernet or wireless to a network; a switch, which creates more Ethernet ports to allow faster communication; a wireless access point, which provides a wireless internet connection and connectivity; and a network interface card, which allows computers to connect and send/receive information via a network. Images and sources are provided for each term.

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    Network Components

    Find the definitions and an image


    for the following.
    Name: Declan Rixon
    Server

    (How does our service work?)

    Definition: Servers are computers that supply information to other


    computers. (Christensson, 2005)

    Router

    (Wireless router, 2016)

    Definition: Routers are physical connection points between two networks


    made to enhance modems. (Beal)

    Modem

    (Unknown, Modem, 2016)

    Definition: A modem connects to your phone cable and converts analog


    signals into digital signals that your digital signals that your computer is
    able to read. (Unknown, What is the Purpose of A Modem?)

    Network Printer

    Definition: A network printer is any printer that connected to network


    either via an Ethernet cable or over a wireless network connection.
    (Definition of: network printer)

    Switch

    (Gibson, 2010)
    Definition: A switch is a piece of hardware that creates more Ethernet
    ports and allows faster communications between the source of the
    information and the destination. (Unknown, Switch)

    Wireless Access Point

    (Unknown, 2009)

    Definition: A wireless access point is any physical hardware device


    that is able to connect to your local area network to provide you
    with an internet connection and wireless connectivity between
    multiple devices. (Unknown, Wireless Access Point (WAP))
    Network Interface Card

    (Certiology Everything Certified)


    Definition: Network interface cards are computer chips that allow
    our computers to connect, either wirelessly or via Ethernet cable,
    and send and receive information from the internet or to another
    computer, via a connected network. (Zandbergen, n.d.)

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