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What is the purpose of a spam filter?
What is the purpose of a spam filter?
- To increase the storage space
- To provide 24/7 technical support
- To prevent unsolicited email or newsgroup postings (correct)
- To measure the bandwidth
Which direction does data travel when downloading?
Which direction does data travel when downloading?
- Data transmission from another computer over the Internet received by your computer (correct)
- Data transmission within the same computer
- Sending data transmissions from your computer to another computer on the Internet
- Both directions simultaneously
How is bandwidth measured?
How is bandwidth measured?
- Mbps (Megabits per Second) one million bits per second, roughly 1250 characters per second
- Kbps (Kilobits per Second) one-thousand bits per second, roughly 125 characters per second (correct)
- TBps (Terabits per Second) one trillion bits per second, roughly 125,000 characters per second
- Gbps (Gigabits per Second) one-billion bits per second, roughly 12,500 characters per second
What is an example of a broadband service?
What is an example of a broadband service?
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What is the purpose of a dial-up service?
What is the purpose of a dial-up service?
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Study Notes
Online Activity
- Many activities involve seeking information online
Connecting to the Internet
- Methods to connect to the internet:
- Internet Service Provider (ISP): a company that provides access to the internet for homes or businesses
- Local Area Network (LAN): a collection of computers and resources, such as printers and shared network drives, spread out over a localized area
- Wide Area Network (WAN): a collection of computers and resources, such as printers and shared network drives, spread out over a wide area
Connecting to the Internet Materials
- To update internet connection, you may need:
- Random Access Memory (RAM): fast computer memory that provides temporary storage required for programs to run
- Hard drive upgrade: to increase storage capacity
- Modem (Modulator/demodulator): a device that connects a computer to a communications network by translating a signal to make it suitable for a channel
Internet Service Includes
- Internet service providers offer various services, including access to the internet
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