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
100
Broadcast radio signals sent to and from cell phones via cell towers.
What is Cellular Radio Transmission?
100
A device used to connect a computer to a network.
What is a Network Adapter?
100
A device used to connect two LANS.
What is a Bridge?
100
A networking protocol that uses packet switching to facilitate the transmission of messages. This protocol is used with the internet.
What is TCP/IP
200
A networking cable consisting of a center wire inside a grounded, cylindrical shield, capable of high speed data transfer.
What is Coaxial Cable
200
High frequency radio signals capable of sending large quantities of data at high speeds over long distances.
What are Microwaves?
200
A device that connects multiple networks together and passes data to the intended recipient using the most efficient route.
What is a Router?
200
A device on a network that amplifies signals for the network.
What is a Repeater?
200
The most widely used standard for wired networks.
Commonly used to supply internet to desktop computers.
What is Ethernet.
300
Networking cable that contains hundreds of thin transparent shards over which lasers transfer data at high speeds.
What is Fiber-Optic Cable
300
A device that orbits earth and relays communication signals over very long distances.
What are Communication Satellites?
300
A device on a wireless network that connects wireless devices to that network and to the internet.
What is a Wireless Access Point?
300
A device that amplifies the signal for a wireless network.
What is a Range Extender?
300
A widely used networking standard for medium range wireless networks.
Commonly used in households to supply cellular devices with internet.
What is Wi-Fi?
400
A device that connects multiple devices on a wired network and forwards data to only the intended recipient.
What is a Switch?
400
This protocol allows a phone or laptop to automatically switch from one access point to another in the same building without losing the Wi-Fi connection.
What is Roaming?
400
The network of everyday physical objects that can communicate with each other via the internet.
What is an Internet of Things?
400
A device that combines the transmissions from several different devices and sends them as one message.
What is a Multiplexer?
400
A networking standard for very short range wireless connections.
Commonly used to connect cellular devices to smart watches, portable speakers, and fitness trackers.
What is Bluetooth?
500
A device used to connect a computer to a network over telephone lines.
What is a Modem?
500
A wireless networking medium that sends data as infrared light.
What is Infrared Transmission?
500
A router with a built in wireless access point.
What is a Wireless Router?
500
A device used for receiving or sending radio signals and often used to increase the range of a network.
What is an Antenna?
500
A wireless networking standard that is faster and has a greater range than Wi-Fi.
Commonly used on large military bases to supply internet.