In network terminology, a DTE is best thought of as which?

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In network terminology, a DTE is best thought of as which?

DTE is the device that originates or ends the data on a communication link. The best way to picture it is as the computer or terminal—the end-user device that generates data to be sent and receives data from the network. In contrast, the matching side that completes the link and provides timing is the DCE, such as a modem. Routers and switches are important network devices, but they’re typically viewed as part of the network infrastructure rather than the end-user device that directly handles user data. So, thinking of a DTE as a computer captures the idea of the endpoint where data enters and leaves the network.

DTE is the device that originates or ends the data on a communication link. The best way to picture it is as the computer or terminal—the end-user device that generates data to be sent and receives data from the network. In contrast, the matching side that completes the link and provides timing is the DCE, such as a modem. Routers and switches are important network devices, but they’re typically viewed as part of the network infrastructure rather than the end-user device that directly handles user data. So, thinking of a DTE as a computer captures the idea of the endpoint where data enters and leaves the network.

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