COMPUTER NETWORKING

Detailed explanation-1: -Typically, Ethernet cables are used to provide an internet connection, and connect devices to a local network. They plug into Ethernet ports on a variety of devices. The most common use for an Ethernet cable is connecting a WiFi router or modem to the internet entry port or telephone line.

Detailed explanation-2: -An Ethernet port (also called a jack or socket) is an opening on computer network equipment that Ethernet cables plug into. Their purpose is to connect wired network hardware in an Ethernet LAN, metropolitan area network (MAN), or wide area network (WAN). Ethernet is pronounced with a long “e” as in the word eat.