Networking Basics
A cable connector used for telephones.
What is RJ-11?
Device used to produce physical copies of documents.
What is a Printer?
The main circuit board that connects all components.
What is the System Board or Motherboard?
A storage drive that uses spinning disks.
What is HDD?
A device that directs traffic between networks.
What is a Router?
A cable connector used for Ethernet networks.
What is RJ-45?
A device used to convert a physical document into a digital form
What is a Scanner?
The primary memory used for temporary data storage.
What is RAM?
A storage drive that uses flash memory and no moving parts.
What is SSD?
A device that connects and controls traffic within a local network.
What is a Switch?
A wireless standard that runs on both 2.4 and 5 GHz frequencies with up to 600 Mbps.
What is 802.11n?
An external drive that stores data using flash memory.
What is a Flash Drive?
The brain of the computer that processes instructions.
What is the CPU?
Storage attached to a network for shared access.
What is NAS?
A device that transmits a wireless signal for network access.
What is an Access Point?
A short-range wireless technology used for connecting devices like headsets.
What is Bluetooth?
The connection type that supports multiple devices and allows power transfer
What is USB?
A chip responsible for processing graphics
What is GPU?
A remote data storage option accessed through the internet.
What is Cloud Storage?
A security device that filters traffic based on rules.
What is a Firewall?
Technology that allows devices to communicate by touching or being close.
What is NFC?
A high-speed connection port often found on Macs.
What is Thunderbolt?
A card that allows a device to connect to a network.
What is NIC?
Optical media that can store up to 4.7 GB of data.
What is DVD?
A network type that connects devices across large geographical areas.
What is a WAN?