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      <description>Class Activity - Answer the questions given</description>
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      <pubDate>2017-10-05 07:17:46 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[1.	List 7 pieces of hardware that are used to build a network.
2.	Explain what modems are used for.
3.	What does modem stand for?
     4.   Describe what hubs are used for.
     5.   Hubs can be described as being ‘unintelligent’ devices. Explain why hubs are considered          
            unintelligent.
  
     6.   Why would a network connected using a hub run very slowly?
     7.   Explain what a switch is used for.
     8.  Switches are said to be ‘intelligent’ devices. Explain 3 functions that switches perform that make    
    them intelligent.
     9.   Routers can be described as being ‘intelligent’ devices. Explain 3 functions that routers perform    
            that make them intelligent.
   10.   Explain what a bridge is used for.
   11.   Describe what routers are used for.
12.   What does IP address stand for?
13.    Explain what an IP address is.
14.   How does a router store IP addresses?
15.   Explain how a router uses IP addresses and a routing table to send data to its correct destination.

   16.   Explain the difference between a router and a modem.
   17.   Describe what network interface cards are used for.
   18.   Describe the difference between a wired network interface card and a wireless network    
             interface card.

   19.   Describe what network cables are used for.
   20.   Describe 2 advantages that network cables hold over forming networks with wireless 
             technology.

   21.   Explain how modems can convert data between analogue and digital so that it can be  
             transmitted over telephone lines.
   22.   What is the purpose of an analogue to digital converter (ADC)?
   23.   What is the purpose of a digital to analogue converter (DAC)?
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