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Cable
A network cable is used to connect one or more
network devices.
It helps in transmitting data among computers,
routers, switches and other network devices by
connecting them together.
The type of network cable to be used is determined
on the basis of the network topology used, network
size and protocols.
The network cables consist of coaxial cable, optical
fiber and twisted pair cable.
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Hub
A hub connects several
networking devices together
and creates a network.
It functions at the first layer -
the physical layer - of the OSI
model.
It provides physical
connectivity to the different
components on the network.
It has several ports for input
and output through which the
signals are received and
delivered.
It receives data packets from
one port and broadcasts them
to all the other ports available.
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Switch
A network switch connects multiple computers with a
LAN.
It operates at the second layer of the OSI model - the data link layer.
It analyses the data packets being transmitted and routes them to their
source and destination hosts.
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Network Components
Network Switch
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Router
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IP Address
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Common Network Protocols
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP): This provides
reliable transport of files over the Internet. The sender receives a
confirmation of every received file.
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Common Network Protocols
Domain Name System (DNS): This service contains
mapping of easy-to-remember domain names to IP
addresses.
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Summary
Network components are an integral part of a computer
network and they facilitate the working of a network.
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