Computer Science
Answer
A modem is a computer peripheral that allows us to connect and communicate with other computers via telephone lines. Modem stands for 'Modulator Demodulator'. The modem at the sender’s end acts as a modulator that converts the digital data into analog signals. The modem at the receiver’s end acts as a demodulator that converts the analog signals into digital data that the destination node can understand.
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Identify the type of topology from the following:
(a) Each node is connected with the help of a single cable.
(b) Each node is connected with central switching through independent cables.
Explain the following devices:
(a) Switch
(b) Repeater
(c) Router
(d) Gateway
(e) NIC
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