Match each device to its job

Exercise and reference answers

Matching pairs

1. Left

   Modem

   Right

   Converts analog signals to digital bits

2. Left

   Repeater

   Right

   Regenerates a signal that has weakened

3. Left

   Hub

   Right

   Sends incoming data out on every other line

4. Left

   Switch

   Right

   Forwards a packet only to its destination

5. Left

   Router

   Right

   Connects a local network to the internet

6. Left

   Gateway

   Right

   The entry and exit point of a whole network

Instructions

Tap a device on the left, then tap the job it does.

Explanation