Internet Connection types 2.7

Question 1

Cable Modems

Answer 1

Allows you to connect directly to the internet also known as
DOCSIS(Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification)

Question 2

DSL Modem

Answer 2

Uses ASDL(Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) connecting to the internet by using existing telephone lies

Needs to be in a central office(CO) limitation of 10,000 feet

Question 3

Dialup

Answer 3

dial-up Internet access is a kind of Internet access that makes use of the public switched telephone network (PSTN) to connect to the internet.

Question 4

Fiber Optic

Answer 4

High speed uses Light for connecitivty uses single mode or multimode connecitivty allows for voice,video,data

Question 5

Satellite network

Answer 5

Communication using a satellite network non-terrestial communication

Question 6

ISDN

Answer 6

The Integrated Services Digital Network, or ISDN

digital transmission to make phone calls, video calls, transmit data

Question 7

Cellular Networks

Tethering

&&

Hotspot

Answer 7

Tethering

• Use your phone into a wireless router
• requires high speed
• uses a cable

Mobile Hotspot

• connects other devices to the internet however takes alot more battery life and requires medium to high speed
• more expensive

Question 8

Line-Of-Sight

Answer 8

• Needs visual Path between antennas
• High frequency

Question 9

Network Types

PAN

LAN

WAN

MAN

CAN

WMN

Answer 9

PAN- small connetion between a single user of personal devices

LAN-Local connection between small group of devices

WAN- Connection between multiple LAN spanding over large geographical areas

MAN-Metropolitan Area Network connection spanding between cities or multiple cities

CAN-Campus Area Network is a ocnnection of multiple LAN between a big campus or multiple buildings

WMN- Wirless Mesh network works by using two or more devices or “nodes” to create a secure and strong wifi network.