Network - A group of devices that share data and resources., Network hardware - The physical devices used to build and connect a network., Network interface card (NIC) / Network card - A component inside a computer that lets it connect to a network, wired or wireless., Wireless access point (WAP) - A device that lets wireless devices (like phones and laptops) join the network., Switch - A device that connects many wired devices in the same network and sends data to the right place., Router - A device that joins different networks together and directs data between them (e.g. home to the internet)., Network cable (Ethernet cable) - A wired link used to carry data between devices on the network., Server - A powerful computer that provides services like files, printing, or logins to other computers., Client device - An ordinary user device (e.g. PC, laptop, tablet) that uses the network’s services., IP address - A unique number given to a device so it can be found on a network or the internet., MAC address - A unique hardware code burned into a network card, used to identify the device on a local network., Home network (LAN) - The small local network in a home where your devices connect to each other and the internet.,

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