COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
COMPUTER NETWORKING
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Question
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Switches
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Hubs
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Routers
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Modems
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Detailed explanation-1: -Router. A router is a network layer hardware device that transmits data from one LAN to another if both networks support the same set of protocols. So a router is typically connected to at least two LANs and the internet service provider (ISP).
Detailed explanation-2: -A router is a communications device that connects multiple computers or other routers together and transmits data to its correct desti-nation on the network.
Detailed explanation-3: -modem, (from “modulator/demodulator”), any of a class of electronic devices that convert digital data signals into modulated analog signals suitable for transmission over analog telecommunications circuits.
Detailed explanation-4: -There are three kinds of modems-Cable, DSL, and Fiber-that operate via different cable mediums depending on your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Detailed explanation-5: -A modem is a hardware device that allows a computer to send and receive data over a telephone line or a cable or satellite connection.