2.7 - Compare & contrast Internet connection types, network types, & their features Flashcards
6 types of Internet Connections?
2.7 Compare & contrast Internet connection types, network types, & their features
- Satellite
- Fiber
- Cable
- DSL
- Cellular
- WISP
Disadvantages to Satellite Internet?
2.7 Compare & contrast Internet connection types, network types, & their features: Satellite
High latency & interference
(high latency due to distance to satellite)
How does Satellite Internet’s upload speed compare to download speed?
2.7 Compare & contrast Internet connection types, network types, & their features: Satellite
Upload speed is slower than download speed
Which Internet connection method has the futhest distance?
2.7 Compare & contrast Internet connection types, network types, & their features
Satellite Internet
What do Modems do?
2.7 Compare & contrast Internet connection types, network types, & their features
Converts analog signals to digital signals & vice versa
Why may Modems connect to routers?
2.7 Compare & contrast Internet connection types, network types, & their features
To wirelessly provide Internet
Advantage of Fiber Internet?
2.7 Compare & contrast Internet connection types, network types, & their features: Fiber
high-speed & great for long-distance data transmissions
Downdisdes to Fiber?
2.7 Compare & contrast Internet connection types, network types, & their features: Fiber
Expensive equipment & repairs
Downside to cable Internet?
2.7 Compare & contrast Internet connection types, network types, & their features: Cable
Cable internet connections are shared among users, so more users means slower speeds
Meaning of WISP?
2.7 Compare & contrast Internet connection types, network types, & their features: WISP
Wireless Internet Service Provider
What is a WISP?
2.7 Compare & contrast Internet connection types, network types, & their features: WISP
ISP that wirelessly provides internet
(Unlicenced or Licensed)
What is a LAN?
2.7 Compare & contrast Internet connection types, network types, & their features: LAN
Network of devices within a localized area
What is a WAN?
2.7 Compare & contrast Internet connection types, network types, & their features: WAN
Network of LANs connected with long-distance technologies
i.e. fiber, satellite, etc.
What kind of network is the Internet?
2.7 Compare & contrast Internet connection types, network types, & their features
WAN
How do LANs in a WAN connect to each other?
2.7 Compare & contrast Internet connection types, network types, & their features: WAN
Via router
What is a PAN?
2.7 Compare & contrast Internet connection types, network types, & their features: PAN
Small network for device communication
Meaning of WPAN?
2.7 Compare & contrast Internet connection types, network types, & their features: PAN
Wireless PAN
standards like bluetooth, NFC, wireless USB, etc. would be used
Meaning of MAN?
2.7 Compare & contrast Internet connection types, network types, & their features: MAN
Metropolitan Area Network
What is a MAN?
2.7 Compare & contrast Internet connection types, network types, & their features: MAN
Network of LANs within the same city/geographical area
How big is a MAN?
2.7 Compare & contrast Internet connection types, network types, & their features: MAN
Bigger than a LAN but smaller than a WAN
Meaning of SAN?
2.7 Compare & contrast Internet connection types, network types, & their features: SAN
Storage Area Network
What is a SAN?
2.7 Compare & contrast Internet connection types, network types, & their features: SAN
Network to connect storage devices to servers within a LAN
What standards define WLAN protocols?
2.7 Compare & contrast Internet connection types, network types, & their features: WLAN
802.11 standards
