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Network Hardware (GCSE Computing)

The following is a GCSE Computing test covering 'Network Hardware' from the broader topic 3. Hardware. The test is geared towards the CAMBRIGE-IGCSE exam board style syllabus.
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Which piece of hardware enforces network security policies by inspecting and blocking unwanted traffic?
Which device filters traffic between two network segments at the data link layer and forwards frames based on MAC addresses?
What hardware is typically used in data centres to provide high-speed switching and aggregation of many server connections?
Which device is used to connect remote networks over the internet and can perform VPN termination?
What hardware device connects two different networks and routes packets between them, often using IP addresses?
Which network device simply broadcasts incoming data to all ports and does not filter by MAC address?
Which hardware can be used to monitor and copy network traffic for analysis by security tools?
What hardware component is embedded in devices and uniquely identifies them at the data link layer as a physical address?
What device would commonly be placed at the edge of a network to act as the first line of defense and log incoming/outgoing traffic?
Which device is primarily used to extend the physical distance of a network by regenerating and retransmitting signals?
Which piece of hardware translates between optical fibre signals and electrical Ethernet signals in a network switch or media converter?