ITF+ Infrastructure Terms Flashcards
A switch is a networking device that connects devices within a network and uses packet switching to forward data to its destination.
What is virtualization?
A modem is a hardware device that converts data from a digital format to an analog format (and vice versa) for transmission over telephone lines or cable.
Explain what a motherboard is.
What is a modem?
Explain a wireless access point.
The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the primary component of a computer that performs most of the processing inside a computer.
A wireless access point (WAP) is a networking hardware device that allows Wi-Fi devices to connect to a wired network.
"Virtualization is the creation of a virtual version of something, such as a hardware platform, operating system, storage device, or network resources."
What is a CPU?
"A motherboard is the main printed circuit board (PCB) in a computer that connects and allows communication between various components such as the CPU, RAM, and storage devices."
Define a switch in networking.