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4. (a) A local area network may be wired or wireless. Jennifer has a small apartment and has
decided to set up a network that will connect all the devices in her home that she uses
frequently. These devices are

• 1 desktop computer
• 1 laptop computer
• 1 android cellphone DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
• 1 android tablet
• 1 printer.

Draw lines that correctly map the devices on the left side of the table to the explanation
on the right side of the table.

Used to send messages to the right computer on a single
Router
network

Modem Used when we two different networks need to be connected

Type of wired transmission media which is used on local
Switch
area networks DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA

Converts analogue signals to digital and digital signals
Twisted Pair
to analogue

Prepares data, sends data, receives data, and controls data
Network Interface Card flow between a computer and the network to which it is
connected

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