CHAPTER 9Network Devices: Objective 2.1: Compare and contrast various devices, their features, and their appropriate placement on the network.

This chapter examines some of the fundamental components of a typical enterprise network and their functions. The Network+ exam expects candidates to be familiar with these devices and their basic functions.

In this chapter, you'll learn everything you need to know about Network+ objective 2.1, including the following topics:

  • Networking devices
  • Networked devices

NETWORKING DEVICES

The Network+ exam requires candidates to be familiar with a large collection of networking devices. The following sections describe these devices, some of which are currently in wide use, while others are all but obsolete. ...

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