4.1.3 Network hardware:

• Network hardware refers to the physical devices used to connect computers and other devices within a network
• Match the network hardware component with its function:

  Routers ↔️ Forward data packets between networks

  Switches ↔️ Connect devices within a network

  NICs ↔️ Enable devices to connect to a network
• Routers use routing tables to determine the best path for data packets.


  True
• Routers analyze the destination address of each incoming packet and consult their routing tables to determine the best path
• Match the network hardware component with its characteristics:

  Routers ↔️ Use routing tables

  Switches ↔️ Efficient data forwarding within a LAN

  Wireless Access Points ↔️ Extend network coverage wirelessly
• Routers analyze the destination address of each incoming packet and consult their routing tables to determine the best path
• Routers use routing tables to determine the best path
• What is the primary function of routers in networks?

  Forward data packets
• Match each network component with its function:

  Routers ↔️ Forward data packets between networks

  Servers ↔️ Provide resources and services

  Switches ↔️ Connect devices within a LAN

  Cables ↔️ Transmit data between devices
• Switches efficiently forward data packets within a LAN.
• What are the two main types of NICs available?

  Wired and wireless
• Network Interface Cards (NICs) come in wired and wireless forms.

  True
• Routers consult routing tables to determine the best path for forwarding data packets across network boundaries.
• Wireless Access Points (WAPs) are used to extend network coverage wirelessly.


  True
• Routers use databases called routing tables to determine the best network paths.
• Match the network component with its function:

  Routers ↔️ Forward data packets between networks

  Switches ↔️ Connect devices within a network

  Servers ↔️ Provide resources and services

  WAPs ↔️ Extend network coverage wirelessly
• Switches forward data packets within a local area network (LAN).

  True
• Switches use MAC addresses to determine the best path for forwarding data packets.


  True
• Twisted pair cables use RJ-45 connectors, while coaxial cables use BNC connectors.
• Match the cable type with its characteristic:

  Twisted Pair ↔️ Common in Ethernet networks

  Coaxial ↔️ Used for cable TV

  Fiber Optic ↔️ High bandwidth and long distance
• Switches create separate collision domains for each port, unlike hubs.
• What is the primary function of a modem?

  Convert digital to analog signals
• Modems convert digital signals to analog signals through a process called modulation
• At which layer of the OSI model does a modem operate?

  Network Layer
• A switch operates at the Data Link Layer of the OSI model.

  True
• Match the network hardware component with its primary function:

  Servers ↔️ Provide resources and services

  Routers ↔️ Forward data packets

  Switches ↔️ Connect devices within a LAN

  Cables ↔️ Transmit data between devices
• What is the primary function of a router in a network?

  Forward data packets
• Routers are essential for interconnecting different networks and enabling communication between them.

  True
• What type of address do switches use to forward data packets within a LAN?

  MAC addresses
• Servers in a network provide resources and services to other network devices.


  True
• Routers are a key component of network hardware used to forward data packets between networks
• Order the following network hardware components based on their primary function within a network:

  1️⃣ Routers

  2️⃣ Switches

  3️⃣ Servers
• Cables used in networking vary in bandwidth and distance capabilities.


  True
• Servers in a network have high processing power and storage capacity.


  True
• Routers use routing tables to determine the best path for data packets.

  True
• Servers in a network have high processing power and storage capacity.


  True
• Routers use routing tables to determine the best path for forwarding data packets.
• Why are routers essential for interconnecting different networks?

  Forward data packets
• Switches use MAC addresses to determine the best path to forward data packets within a LAN.

  True
• Network hardware enables communication and resource sharing by connecting physical devices.