Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

Internal Hardware

1.      Motherboard-Contains all of the connections that allow the carious other subsystems to interact.

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

2.      Central Processing unit (CPU)-The components that performs all calculations and mathematical manipulations in a computer.

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

3.      Read Only Memory (ROM)-The memory that computers use to store data and instructions needed by the CPU for computer operation.

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

4.      Disk Drive-Allows a computer to play CD’s or DVD’s.

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

5.      Battery-The battery allows your computer to function.  Without a battery you would not be able to turn on.

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

6.      Processor-The brain of the computer system.

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

7.      Cables-The cables connect every electronic device together to connect the circuit and allow everything to work.

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

8.      Fan-The fan is a device that helps your computer cool down a lot easier by blowing around the air in your laptop.

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

9.      Heat sink- Necessary to have a CPU cooler. Without it, your CPU will quickly burn itself out.

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

10.  Modem-Connects hardware and signal.

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

11.  Video card-Deals with PC gaming and high definition video and multiple displays.

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

12.  Hard Drive-The primary method of storage in all desktop computer systems.

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

13.  USB port-The USB port allows you to plug in another device that has a USB out and connect it to your computer.

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

14.  Ethernet port-a system connecting a number of computer systems to form a local area network.

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

15.  Serial Port-A connector by which a device that sends data one bit at a time may be connected to a computer.

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

16. Random Access Memory-The most common computer memory.

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

External Hardware

1.      Microphone-Listens and captures or amplifiessound.

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

2.      Webcam-Allows user to capture video or screenshots of themselves.

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

3.      Monitor-Displays information for user on a desktop computer.

 

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

4.      Screen- Displays information for the user on a laptop screen.

 

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

5.      Keyboard-Lets the user type information.

 

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

6.      Computer-An electronic device for storing and processing data.

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

7.      Speakers-Project sounds on the computer.

 

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

8.      Mouse-Allows the user to move the cursor on the computer.

 

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

9.       Ports-Allows the user to plug in things to the computer to connect certain devices.

 

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

10.   Power Supply-The charger for the laptop that allows the user to charge their computer. This puts more battery power into the computer so that it can last longer.

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?

Computer networks share common devices, functions, and features including servers, clients, transmission media, shared data, shared printers and other hardware and software resources, network interface card(NIC), local operating system(LOS), and the network operating system (NOS).

Servers - Servers are computers that hold shared files, programs, and the network operating system. Servers provide access to network resources to all the users of the network. There are many different kinds of servers, and one server can provide several functions. For example, there are file servers, print servers, mail servers, communication servers, database servers, fax servers and web servers, to name a few. Sometimes it is also called host computer, servers are powerful computer that store data or application and connect to resources that are shared by the user of a network.

Clients - Clients are computers that access and use the network and shared network resources. Client computers are basically the customers(users) of the network, as they request and receive services from the servers. These days, it is typical for a client to be a personal computer that the users also use for their own non-network applications.

Transmission Media - Transmission media are the facilities used to interconnect computers in a network, such as twisted-pair wire, coaxial cable, and optical fiber cable. Transmission media are sometimes called transmission medium channels, links or lines.

Shared data - Shared data are data that file servers provide to clients such as data files, printer access programs and e-mail.

Shared printers and other peripherals - Shared printers and peripherals are hardware resources provided to the users of the network by servers. Resources provided include data files, printers, software, or any other items used by clients on the network.

Network Interface Card - Each computer in a network has a special expansion card called a network interface card (NIC). The NIC prepares(formats) and sends data, receives data, and controls data flow between the computer and the network. On the transmit side, the NIC passes frames of data on to the physical layer, which transmits the data to the physical link. On the receiver's side, the NIC processes bits received from the physical layer and processes the message based on its contents.

Local Operating System - A local operating system allows personal computers to access files, print to a local printer, and have and use one or more disk and CD drives that are located on the computer. Examples are MS-DOS, Unix, Linux, Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows XP etc. The network operating system is the software of the network. It serves a similar purpose that the OS serves in a stand-alone computer

Network Operating System - The network operating system is a program that runs on computers and servers that allows the computers to communicate over the network.

Hub - Hub is a device that splits a network connection into multiple computers. It is like a distribution center. When a computer requests information from a network or a specific computer, it sends the request to the hub through a cable. The hub will receive the request and transmit it to the entire network. Each computer in the network should then figure out whether the broadcast data is for them or not.

Switch - Switch is a telecommunication device grouped as one of computer network components. Switch is like a Hub but built in with advanced features. It uses physical device addresses in each incoming messages so that it can deliver the message to the right destination or port.

Unlike a hub, switch doesn't broadcast the received message to entire network, rather before sending it checks to which system or port should the message be sent. In other words, switch connects the source and destination directly which increases the speed of the network. Both switch and hub have common features: Multiple RJ-45 ports, power supply and connection lights.

Router - When we talk about computer network components, the other device that used to connect a LAN with an internet connection is called Router. When you have two distinct networks (LANs) or want to share a single internet connection to multiple computers, we use a Router. In most cases, recent routers also include a switch which in other words can be used as a switch. You don’t need to buy both switch and router, particularly if you are installing small business and home networks. There are two types of Router: wired and wireless. The choice depends on your physical office/home setting, speed and cost.

LAN Cable A local area Network cable is also known as data cable or Ethernet cable which is a wired cable used to connect a device to the internet or to other devices like computer, printers, etc.

See Also[edit | edit source]

  • Network Fundamentals
  • Computer Networks