Network Hardware

Question 1

What does WAP stand for and what does it do?

Answer 1

Wireless access point. Creates a wireless network using radio waves through which devices can communicate and connect to the internet

Question 2

What does a Switch do?

Answer 2

Connects devices to a LAN, forwards data packets to devices based on MAC (Media access control) address

Question 3

What does a Router do?

Answer 3

Joins LANs (using a private IP) and WANs (Using a public IP), passes data on to and from the internet

Question 4

What does NIC stand for and what does it do?

Answer 4

Network interface controller/card. Connects devices to a network, modern day computers have it built into the motherboard