routers

Meanings

• noun

  A networking device that forwards data packets along networks.

  - "The router connects multiple networks."
  - "Routers are essential for internet connectivity."
  - "The router directs traffic between networks."

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Variants

List of all variants of routers that leads to same result
router , routers

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Etymology

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Derived from the verb 'route', meaning to send or direct.

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Trivia

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1. The first router was developed in 1969 by Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn.

2. The term 'router' comes from the verb 'route', meaning to send or direct.

3. Routers use routing tables to determine the best path for data packets to travel between networks.

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Related Concepts

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1. Internet Service Provider (ISP): An ISP provides the connection to the internet, and routers are used to connect to the ISP and distribute the connection to other devices.

2. IP address: Routers use IP addresses to identify and direct data packets between networks.

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Culture

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Routers have been a crucial component of computer networks since the early days of the internet. They are often depicted in pop culture as central to maintaining internet connectivity.

How to Memorize "routers"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a router as a central hub that connects multiple networks and directs traffic between them.
   - Imagine a router as a traffic cop that directs data packets to their destination.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'router' with the concept of directing or routing data.
   - Think of routers as the backbone of computer networks.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember ROOT-ER as a mnemonic for Router: Routes Other Traffic Effectively.

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