Computer Networks (Hardware)

  1. End-User and Host Devices
    1. Computing Devices
      1. Desktop Computers
        1. Network Interface Requirements
          1. Expansion Slot Compatibility
            1. Power Consumption Considerations
            2. Laptop Computers
              1. Integrated Network Interfaces
                1. USB Network Adapters
                  1. Power Management Features
                  2. Workstations
                    1. High-Performance Network Requirements
                      1. Multiple Network Interface Support
                        1. Specialized Network Applications
                        2. Server Systems
                          1. File Servers
                            1. Web Servers
                              1. Database Servers
                                1. Application Servers
                                  1. Mail Servers
                                2. Mobile and Portable Devices
                                  1. Smartphones
                                    1. Cellular Network Interfaces
                                      1. Wi-Fi Capabilities
                                        1. Bluetooth Connectivity
                                          1. NFC Technology
                                            1. SIM and eSIM Support
                                            2. Tablets
                                              1. Wi-Fi Only Models
                                                1. Cellular-Enabled Models
                                                  1. Peripheral Connectivity
                                                    1. Docking Station Support
                                                    2. Wearable Devices
                                                      1. Smartwatches
                                                        1. Fitness Trackers
                                                          1. Wireless Connectivity Options
                                                        2. Internet of Things Devices
                                                          1. Embedded Network Hardware
                                                            1. Low-Power Connectivity
                                                              1. Wi-Fi
                                                                1. Zigbee
                                                                  1. Z-Wave
                                                                    1. LoRaWAN
                                                                      1. Thread
                                                                      2. Power Constraints
                                                                        1. Size Limitations
                                                                          1. Environmental Considerations
                                                                          2. Network Interface Cards
                                                                            1. NIC Functions
                                                                              1. Network Connectivity Enablement
                                                                                1. Data Frame Processing
                                                                                  1. Protocol Implementation
                                                                                    1. Error Detection and Correction
                                                                                    2. MAC Address Management
                                                                                      1. MAC Address Structure
                                                                                        1. Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI)
                                                                                          1. Network Interface Identifier (NII)
                                                                                            1. Address Assignment Process
                                                                                            2. NIC Form Factors
                                                                                              1. PCI Express Cards
                                                                                                1. PCIe x1 Slots
                                                                                                  1. PCIe x4 Slots
                                                                                                    1. PCIe x8 Slots
                                                                                                      1. Installation Procedures
                                                                                                      2. USB Network Adapters
                                                                                                        1. USB 2.0 Adapters
                                                                                                          1. USB 3.0 Adapters
                                                                                                            1. USB-C Adapters
                                                                                                              1. Driver Installation
                                                                                                              2. Integrated Network Interfaces
                                                                                                                1. Motherboard Integration
                                                                                                                  1. System-on-Chip Solutions
                                                                                                                    1. Advantages and Limitations
                                                                                                                  2. Wired Network Interfaces
                                                                                                                    1. Ethernet Standards
                                                                                                                      1. 10BASE-T (10 Mbps)
                                                                                                                        1. 100BASE-TX (100 Mbps)
                                                                                                                          1. 1000BASE-T (1 Gbps)
                                                                                                                            1. 10GBASE-T (10 Gbps)
                                                                                                                            2. Duplex Operations
                                                                                                                              1. Half-Duplex Communication
                                                                                                                                1. Full-Duplex Communication
                                                                                                                                  1. Auto-Negotiation
                                                                                                                                2. Wireless Network Interfaces
                                                                                                                                  1. Wi-Fi Adapter Types
                                                                                                                                    1. Supported Standards
                                                                                                                                      1. Antenna Configurations
                                                                                                                                        1. Internal Antennas
                                                                                                                                          1. External Antennas
                                                                                                                                            1. MIMO Technology
                                                                                                                                            2. Security Feature Support

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                                                                                                                                        4. Network Interconnection Devices