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Components of Computer Networks: Unit Two

The key components of a computer network include network interface cards (NICs), hubs, switches, repeaters, routers, modems, and servers. NICs connect computers to the network cabling and control data flow. Hubs repeat signals to all ports, while switches intelligently direct signals to specific ports. Repeaters regenerate weak signals. Routers send data between networks and network segments. Modems allow devices to connect to the internet. Servers provide services to client devices on the network.

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Components of Computer Networks: Unit Two

The key components of a computer network include network interface cards (NICs), hubs, switches, repeaters, routers, modems, and servers. NICs connect computers to the network cabling and control data flow. Hubs repeat signals to all ports, while switches intelligently direct signals to specific ports. Repeaters regenerate weak signals. Routers send data between networks and network segments. Modems allow devices to connect to the internet. Servers provide services to client devices on the network.

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Components of Computer

Networks

UNIT TWO
Introduction

 The key parts that are required to install a network are included
in the components of the Computer network. From simple to
complex there are numerous types of networks in Computer
networks. The components that we need to install for a network
mainly depend upon the type of Network. We can also remove
some network components according to our needs.
 For example: In order to establish a wireless network there is
no need for cables.
Components of a Computer Network:
Network Interface Card(NIC)

 NIC mainly provide the physical interface between


computer and cabling. NIC prepares data, sends the data,
and controls the flow of data. It can also receive and
translate the data into bytes for the CPU to understand.
 Wire NIC Wireless NIC
Hub

 Hubs are those devices that are used to link several


computers together. Hubs repeat one signal that comes in
on one port and then copies it to other ports.
Switch

 A network switch connects devices (such as computers,


printers, wireless access points) in a network to each
other, and allows them to ‘talk’ by exchanging data
packets.
 By intelligent we mean the decision-making ability of the
switch. As hub works in the way by sending data to all ports
on the device, whereas the switch sends the data to only that
port that is connected with the destination device.
Repeater

 The repeater is mainly used to regenerate the signal over


the same network and it mainly regenerates before the
signal gets corrupted or weak.
Router

 The router is a network component that is mainly used to send or


receive data on the computer network. The process of
forwarding data packets from the source to the destination is
referred to as Routing.
 Routers can also connect different networks together and thus
data packets can also be sent from one network to another
network.
 Routers are used in both LAN as well as in WAN(wide area
network).
Modem

 The modem is basically a hardware component


that mainly allows a computer or any other device
like a router, switch to connect to the Internet. A
modem is basically a shorthand form of
Modulator-Demodulator.
Server

 A server is a computer program or device that


provides a service to another computer program and
its user, also known as the client.

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