The device that Angie is using is called a "network switch."
The device that Angie is using, which transmits information to a specific destination instead of the entire network, is called a "router." A router is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks. It connects multiple networks together and determines the best path for data transmission based on the destination IP address. This allows Angie to send information directly to a specific destination on the network without transmitting it to every device on the network.
What are devices on the network that are responsible for forwarding data from one device to another?
The devices on the network that are responsible for forwarding data from one device to another are known as switches. Switches receive data packets from one device and transmit them to the appropriate destination device based on the MAC (Media Access Control) address. Switches operate at the data link layer (layer 2) of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model, and they allow for efficient and direct communication within a local area network (LAN).
