Angie is using a device that transmits information to a specific destination instead of to the entire network. What is this device?
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This device is called a router.
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).