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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 hardware device would you choose to segment a large LAN into smaller collision domains and reduce collisions?
Which device is used to connect remote networks over the internet and can perform VPN termination?
What hardware is required for a wired device to join a VLAN and be identified on that VLAN by the switch?
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 used to physically organise and terminate multiple network cable connections in a structured cabling system?
What hardware component is embedded in devices and uniquely identifies them at the data link layer as a physical address?
Which device provides wireless connectivity for devices and often connects to a wired network via Ethernet?
Which network device connects multiple devices in a Local Area Network (LAN) and forwards frames only to the correct destination using MAC addresses?
Which device is primarily used to extend the physical distance of a network by regenerating and retransmitting signals?
What hardware component would be most appropriate for isolating and inspecting traffic to prevent malicious packets from entering a private network?