ATT Flashcards
Latency
Amount of time it takes a packet of data to move across a network connection
Bandwidth
The maximum amount of data you can send through a network of modem connection
Speed
Combination of both bandwidth and latency
Dial up
Skinny pole, narrow bandwidth, less data, slower
Satellite, cable, DSL
Broad bandwidth, more data, fat pipe
Dedicated connection
Fiber and DSL
Shared connection
Cable and 4G
Bytes
Storage
Bits
Speed (bandwidth)
Downloading
Receiving data
Uploading
Sending data
Types of Internet
Dial up, DSL, cable, fiber, satellite, 4G
Biggest con of dial up
No wifi!!
Satellite
Dedicated line, great for rural areas, limited data usage, weather impacts reliability
What does fiber use
A gateway
Cable
Shared service, known for poor service, bad in peak hours, more latency, “one stop shop” with triple play, customers believe it is the fastest, in the neighborhood
DSL
Digital subscriber line that we call high speed internet, dedicated line, distance based