Describe the physical components of a network.

Description should include names, purposes, and characteristics of network devices and common network cables and connectors. 

Process/Skill Questions: 

• What are the benefits of mapping a network drive?
• How are IP and MAC addresses similar and different?
• What might one suggest to someone who has trouble connecting to the internet using their integrated NIC?
• How does one predict whether the number of physical components of a network will grow or shrink in the future?