Internet Connection Types

Question 1

What are the characteristic features of satellite Internet connections? (Select 3 answers)
High signal latency
Lack of signal interference
Cheaper in comparison to terrestrial links
Interference (line-of-sight / weather dependent)
Low signal latency
Relatively high cost in comparison to terrestrial links

Answer 1

High Signal Latency
Interference (line-of-sight / weather dependent)
Relatively high cost in comparison to terrestrial links

Question 2

Which of the Internet connection types listed below is the fastest?
Cellular
Fiber
Cable
DSL
Satellite

Answer 2

Fiber

Question 3

The use of cable modems for Internet access within a standard cable television infrastructure is commonly referred to as:
Dial-up
Cable broadband
Frame relay
Ethernet

Answer 3

Cable Broadband

Question 4

What is the most common type of DSL Internet access?
VDSL
ADSL
SDSL
UDSL

Answer 4

ADSL

ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) is a technology that facilitates fast data transmission at a high bandwidth on existing copper wire telephone lines to homes and businesses. Unlike regular dial-up copper telephone line service, ADSL provides continuously available, always-on broadband connections.

Question 5

Which WAN technology takes advantage of cell towers that provide wireless signal coverage for mobile devices?
PAN
WWAN
Satellite
WLAN

Answer 5

WWAN

WWAN is a wireless wide area network.
WWANs are typically used to connect devices like laptops and smartphones to the internet over long distances, often using cellular data networks.

Question 6

An ISP offering Internet access to subscribers at a designated wireless hotspot is known as:
NSP
WISP
TSP
NaaS

Answer 6

WISP

ireless Internet service provider (WISP) is an Internet service provider (ISP) that allows subscribers to connect to a server at designated hot spots (access points) using a wireless connection such as Wi-Fi.