star network![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Network in which all devices are connected to a central unit (here, a hub) in the shape of a star.
desktop computer ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Small workstation or microcomputer designed for stationary use.
hub ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Unit that receives all messages sent by the devices connected to it and redistributes them to all users.
server ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Computer that hosts various resources (including files, applications and databases) and places them at the disposal of all the devices connected to the network.