Networks

4. a piece of electronic equipment that connects computer networks to each other, and sends information between networks
6. Category 5 cable is used in structured cabling for computer networks such as Ethernet over twisted pair.
7. A WLAN, or wireless LAN, is a network that allows devices to connect and communicate wirelessly. Unlike a traditional wired LAN, in which devices communicate over Ethernet cables, devices on a WLAN communicate via Wi-Fi.
8. using radio, microwaves, etc. (as opposed to wires or cables) to transmit signals.
10. The term broadband commonly refers to high-speed Internet access that is always on and faster than the traditional dial-up access.
11. A local area network (LAN) is a collection of devices connected together in one physical location, such as a building, office, or home.

1. a combined device for modulation and demodulation, for example, between the digital data of a computer and the analog signal of a phone line.
2. a large system consisting of many similar parts that are connected together to allow movement or communication between or along the parts, or between the parts and a control centre.
3. a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communiation protocols.
5. either of a pair of long, thin sensory appendages on the heads of insects, crustaceans, and some other arthropods.
9. interact with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts.