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Explain the following device:
Router
Explain Router.
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Solution
- A router is a network device that can receive data, analyze it and transmit it to other networks. A router connects a local area network to the internet.
- A router can be wired or wireless. A wireless router can provide Wi-Fi access to smartphones and other devices.
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| DELHI BRANCH | |
| BRANCH A | BRANCH B |
| BRANCH C | BRANCH D |
| KANPUR BRANCH |
| MARKETING DEPT. |
Distance between various branches is a follows:
| Branch | Distance |
| Branch A to Branch B | 40 m |
| Branch A to Branch C | 80 m |
| Branch A to Branch D | 65 m |
| Branch B to Branch C | 30 m |
| Branch B to Branch D | 35 m |
| Delhi Branch to Kanpur | 300 km |
Number of computers in each of the branches:
| Branch | Number of Computers |
| Branch A | 15 |
| Branch B | 25 |
| Branch C | 40 |
| Branch D | 115 |
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