Activity 5.1

1. Components in a network.
.Switch or Hub
.PC
.Network Card (NIC)
.Modem
.Ethernet Cable

2.The Roles of the Components.
.Switch Or Hub – Connects network segments together.
.PC – Is your Personal Computer that you work at.
.Network Card (NIC) – Is The card that does all the talking to the switch .
.Modem - a modem or a modulator-demodulator converts analog To Digital or A2DC .
.Ethernet Cable – is the cable you use to connect to the switch or modem to connect to the internet.

3.Witch Is Better A Switch Or A Hub?

A Switch is better because it is More Intelligent Then a Hub so It Can take information straight to the location requested But A Hub has to ask every computer on the network “Do Want This” all in one go so it takes more time to do it .