Networks and The Internet

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Across
  1. 4. short for "Modulator-Demodulator." It is a hardware component that allows a computer or another device, such as a router or switch, to connect to the Internet.
  2. 6. is a hardware device that directs traffic between networks and devices.
  3. 9. is a device, such as a wireless router, that allows wireless devices to connect to a network.
  4. 10. is a component that provides networking capabilities for a computer.
  5. 11. It is similar to a Local Area Network (LAN), but it's a lot bigger. Unlike LANs, WANs are not limited to a single location.
  6. 12. is a hardware device that directs traffic between networks and devices.
Down
  1. 1. is a computer system that hosts websites.
  2. 2. is a network of connected devices that exist within a specific location.
  3. 3. is a series of Wi-Fi routers that work together to create a single wireless network.
  4. 5. One central node is connected to each of the other nodes on a network. Similar to a hub connected to the spokes in a wheel.
  5. 7. is used to network multiple computers together.
  6. 8. is more of a filter than a wall, allowing trusted data to flow through it.