Part 7. Mixed Networks

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 401.

Looking back

Now that you have finished this unit you should understand how we use definitions in English, and should be able to recognize and produce them in sentences. You should also be familiar with ways of defining in texts.

Fig. 13. A mixed network with two switches and three hubs

Most networks are not fully switched because of the costs incurred in replacing all of the hubs with switches.

Instead, a combination of switches and hubs is used to create an efficient yet cost-effective network (Fig. 13). For example, a company may have hubs connecting the computers in each department and then a switch connecting all of the department-level hubs.