Table of Contents
- 1 What connects computers to allow them to talk to each other?
- 2 What device connects computers together?
- 3 Which device allows your computer to talk to other computers over a telephone line?
- 4 Which device is typically used to allow communication among two or more networks?
- 5 Which device is used to link a computer to other computers over a telephone line and access the Internet?
- 6 How are computers able to talk to one another?
- 7 How are NICs used to communicate with other computers?
What connects computers to allow them to talk to each other?
Ethernet is a standard protocol that allows any number of computers to communicate with one another. The Ethernet standard is what allows these machines to talk to one another. Each computer (or printer or other device) that is connected to this Ethernet cable is set up to have a unique address, or IP Address.
What device connects computers together?
Hubs connect multiple computer networking devices together. A hub also acts as a repeater in that it amplifies signals that deteriorate after traveling long distances over connecting cables. A hub is the simplest in the family of network connecting devices because it connects LAN components with identical protocols.
How does a computer talk to another computer?
Within the network your computer can communicate with other computers that are interconnected with an Ethernet or a switch to the same network. The Ethernet cable is a common medium for every computer in the network. Switch can be used to split the wired network.
How do I make two computers talk to each other?
Step 1: Connect two Computers using an ethernet cable. Step 2: Click on Start->Control Panel->Network and Internet->Network and Sharing Center. Step 3: Click on option Change Advanced Sharing Settings in the upper-left side of the window. Step 4: Turn on file sharing.
Which device allows your computer to talk to other computers over a telephone line?
Modem
Modem, an acronym for modulator/demodulator, is a device that allows one computer to “talk” with another over a standard telephone line. Modems act as a kind of interpreter between a computer and the telephone line.
Which device is typically used to allow communication among two or more networks?
Bridge: A network device that connects two networks together and only allows packets through that are needed.
How are computers used for communication?
Computers are critical for communication and are the centerpiece of information technology. The early 1990s saw the emergence of household Internet use, which eventually spurred common use of email, websites, blogs, social networking, video chat and Voice-Over-Internet Protocol.
How do you connect computers together?
Crossover cables look identical to straight-through cables, but have several wire pairs reversed at one end, so make sure you get the correct cable.
- Plug one end of the crossover CAT cable into the Ethernet port on the first computer.
- Plug the other end into the second machine.
- Log into one of the computers.
Which device is used to link a computer to other computers over a telephone line and access the Internet?
modem
A digital subscriber line (DSL) modem is a device used to connect a computer or router to a telephone line which provides the digital subscriber line (DSL) service for connection to the Internet, which is often called DSL broadband.
How are computers able to talk to one another?
Computers use several devices to connect to one another, some internal and others external, forming networks that allow them to send and receive information. Network Interface Cards (NICs) have circuitry that allows them to send and receive information. Network Interface Cards (NICs) are one physical component inside computers.
How does a computer connect to the Internet?
Computers connect to one another using cables, in much the same way as telephones. In fact, using a modem and a dial up Internet service provider (ISP), computers can connect to the Internet using standard phone cables.
How does a computer talk to a printer?
The Ethernet standard is what allows these machines to talk to one another. Each computer (or printer or other device) that is connected to this Ethernet cable is set up to have a unique address, or IP Address.
How are NICs used to communicate with other computers?
NICs have circuitry that allows them to send and receive information to and from other networked devices such as printers and other computers. There are two sets of numbers NICs use to communicate. The first is called a Media Access Control (MAC) address.