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How do individual computers and local networks connect to the Internet through an ISP?
How do individual computers and local networks connect to the Internet through an ISP?
- Via the ISP's email and web hosting services
- Through high-speed data links that interconnect ISP POPs and ISPs to each other (correct)
- By bypassing the ISP and connecting directly to the Internet backbone
- By connecting directly to the ISP's network without the need for a Point of Presence (POP)
What is the function of a Point of Presence (POP) in the context of an ISP?
What is the function of a Point of Presence (POP) in the context of an ISP?
- It provides email and web hosting services to individual computers and local networks
- It serves as a storage facility for data transmitted over the ISP's network
- It acts as the connection point between the ISP's network and the geographical region it services (correct)
- It directly connects individual computers and local networks to the Internet backbone
What are ISPs interconnected by in order to send information beyond the boundaries of their own network?
What are ISPs interconnected by in order to send information beyond the boundaries of their own network?
- High-speed data links (correct)
- Central processing units (CPUs)
- Email and web hosting services
- Local area networks (LANs)
What is the role of ISPs within the Internet infrastructure?
What is the role of ISPs within the Internet infrastructure?
What is the purpose of ISPs connecting to other ISPs?
What is the purpose of ISPs connecting to other ISPs?
Which networking device is used to connect multiple hosts on a local network?
Which networking device is used to connect multiple hosts on a local network?
What type of Internet access technology uses a network access device like a modem?
What type of Internet access technology uses a network access device like a modem?
What is the main function of a router in the context of Internet access?
What is the main function of a router in the context of Internet access?
Which Internet access technology depends on the availability, cost, access device used, media used, and connection speed?
Which Internet access technology depends on the availability, cost, access device used, media used, and connection speed?
What is the simplest arrangement for connecting a computer to an ISP?
What is the simplest arrangement for connecting a computer to an ISP?
