A networking cable lined with insulated wire strands twisted in sets of two. The least expensive wired networking cable commonly used in LANs. Used for analog and digital data transfer.
Twisted-Pair Cable
Broadcast radio signals sent to and from cell phones via cell towers.
Cellular Radio Transmission
A networking cable consisting of a center wire inside a grounded, cylindrical shield, capable of high speed data transfer.
Coaxial Cable
High frequency radio signals capable of sending large quantities of data at high speeds over long distances.
Microwaves
Networking cable that contains hundreds of thin transparent shards over which lasers transfer data at high speeds.
Fiber-Optic Cable
An expansion card used to connect a Computer to a network
a. Network interface card (NIC)
b. Network Adapter
Network interface card (NIC) or Network Adapter
A device used to connect a computer to a network over telephone lines.
Modem
A device used to connect multiple networks (such as two LANs, two WANs or a LAN and the internet)
Router
A device that connects multiple devices on a wired network and forwards data to only the intended recipient.
Switch