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network into smaller networks and then interconnects the segments to enable them
to communicate with each other.
SWITCHED PORTS
Ports that are on separate collision domains or segments.
TF
Twisted pair and fiber optic cable compatible
TP
Twisted pair cable
TWISTED-PAIR CABLE SEGMENT
The cable used to join a repeater and an adapter.
UTP
Unshielded twisted-pair cable.
VIRTUAL LAN (VLAN)
A Virtual LAN is a collection of network nodes that share the same collision
domain regardless of their physical location or connection point in the network. A
VLAN serves as a logical workgroup with no physical barriers, allowing users to
share
information and resources as though located on the same LAN.
WIDE AREA NETWORK (WAN)