FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

WEB BROWSERS TECHNOLOGY

THE INTERNET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which method of connecting to the internet uses a telephone line?
A
Wireless
B
Broadband
C
Dial-up
D
Pigeon
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -DSL connects to the Internet via a phone line but does not require you to have a landline at home. And unlike dial-up, you’ll be able to use the Internet and your phone line at the same time.

Detailed explanation-2: -DSL, which stands for Digital Subscriber Line, uses existing 2-wire copper telephone line connected to one’s home so service is delivered at the same time as landline telephone service. Customers can still place calls while surfing the Internet.

Detailed explanation-3: -A dial-up connection uses a standard phone line and analog modem to access the Internet at data transfer rates (DTR) of up to 56 Kbps. A dial-up connection is the least expensive way to access the Internet, but it also slowest connection.

Detailed explanation-4: -A digital subscriber line or DSL, formerly called a digital subscriber loop, is a type of internet connection that uses the voice frequency of telephone lines to send and receive internet data and traffic. This type of connection enables high-speed downloads when the user is situated close to the DSL provider.

Detailed explanation-5: -Internet access can be provided using different broadband technologies including satellite, cable, telephone wires, wireless or mobile connections.

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