Cardset

Definition: An end-user device that requests and uses the services provided by servers.

Function: Allows users to access network resources and run applications.

Examples: Personal computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets.

Definition: A powerful computer that stores and manages data, software, and resources.

Definition: The communication path through which data travels between network devices.

Types:

Wired: Uses physical cables

, copper wire, fiber-optic cable

Wireless: Uses radio waves or other electromagnetic signals

Function: Provides the medium for data transmission.

Definition: A hardware component that allows a device to connect to a network.

Function: Prepares, sends, and controls the flow of data on the network.

Definition: A device that connects multiple devices within a local network.

Function: Directs data packets to their intended destinations within the LAN.

Definition: A device that connects different networks and directs data between them.

Function: Determines the best path for data to travel across networks.