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Explain the following device:

Router

Explain Router.

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  1. 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.
  2. A router can be wired or wireless. A wireless router can provide Wi-Fi access to smartphones and other devices.
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Chapter 10: Computer Networks - EXERCISE [Page 202]

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NCERT Computer Science [English] Class 12
Chapter 10 Computer Networks
EXERCISE | Q 11. c) | Page 202

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