12 Questions
What defines the Internet?
How connections can be made between networks
Which company provides high-speed networks that carry Internet traffic?
Verizon
What technology uses regular copper phone lines for Internet data transfer?
DSL
What type of connection is considered broadband?
Speeds faster than 128 bits per second
Which device converts computer data into an analog audio signal for transfer over a telephone line?
Phone modem
What do Internet service providers (ISPs) provide access to?
The Internet
What is the main defining characteristic of the Internet?
It connects various high-speed networks together
Which technology uses regular copper phone lines for Internet data transfer?
Digital subscriber line (DSL)
What is the role of an Internet service provider (ISP)?
Offering access to the Internet
What technology converts computer data into an analog audio signal for transfer over a telephone line?
Phone modem
Which type of connection is considered broadband?
Fast data transfer speeds
Who provides the high-speed networks that carry Internet traffic?
AT&T
Learn about the Internet backbone, which consists of high-speed networks carrying Internet traffic, and Internet service providers (ISPs) who provide connectivity to other companies or individuals. Discover how connections are made between different networks on the Internet.
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