hardware

1. software or hardware that can be configured to block data from certain locations, applications, or ports while still allowing relevant and necessary data to pass through
3. a network that exists over a large-scale geographical area, as compared to other network types, such as a local area network
4. a computer hardware component that allows a computer to connect to a network
6. a type of network topology in which a device (node) transmits its own data as well as serves as a relay for other nodes
8. hardware device or configured node on a local area network (LAN) that allows wireless capable devices
9. a device that analyzes the contents of data packets transmitted within a network or to another network
10. a network topology in which each network component is physically connected to a central node such as a router, hub or switch

2. composed of inter-connected workstations and personal computers which are each capable of accessing and sharing data and devices
3. a system that delivers content or services to end users over the internet
4. a group of two or more devices or nodes that can communicate The devices or nodes in question can be connected
5. a network device that both modulates and demodulates analog carrier signals (called sine waves) for encoding and decoding
7. a high-speed device that receives incoming data packets and redirects them to their destination