Characteristics of a network

Printer: Can be wirelessly accessed and monitored remotely

Switch: This forms a star topology; however, it is also a central point of

failure. Simple management of connections.

Networked PC: The files on the PC can be shared on a network file

share can share files with other computers. Network Interface Card/Wifi
dongle or Wifi card. Network OS.

Router: Switch, Modem, Wifi/WAP

WAP (Wireless Access Point): to make the wireless device such as

cellular telephones and radio transceivers access the Internet. It provides
the wireless network with WiFi

Bluetooth: Can connect devices wirelessly. Short distance/frequency. PAN

(Personal Area Network) slow