1.4 internet connections

Question 1

internet meaning

Answer 1

• the internet connects millions of computers together around the world which forms a network in
• any computer can communicate with one another as long as they are connected

Question 2

wired connections

pros and cons
copper cables

Answer 2

cheaper
malleble(less likely to break)
however suspetibel to network distortion
lower bandwidth

Question 3

wired connections

pros and cons
Fibre optic

Answer 3

very fast
high bandwidth
expenive
more fragile

Question 4

wireless connections

pros cons Bluetooth

Answer 4

short range communication
no harware is required

Question 5

pros cons microwave

Answer 5

send signals over a large area
msut be in direct line of sight of antennas with no obstuctions
connection affted by bad weather

Question 6

Pros and Cons satellite

Answer 6

delay becasue of distance

Question 7

gsm/5g

Answer 7

allows mobile phones to connect to a network for calls ans messages
constantly improvign

Question 8

connection characteristics

Answer 8

1. strength
2. range
3. latency
4. bandwith
5. capacity

Question 9

ADSL

Answer 9

Asymmetric digital subscriber line – broadband using a copper phone line with a much faster download than upload speed.

Question 10

Bandwidth

Answer 10

The amount of data that can be transferred through a connection in a given time period

Question 11

Broadband

Answer 11

A fast Internet service

Question 12

Latency

Answer 12

The time taken for a signal or data request to a server to be returned to the originating device.