FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

WEB BROWSERS TECHNOLOGY

WORLD WIDE WEB

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these types of internet connections are practically obsolete today?
A
T1 connection
B
Dial-up
C
Broadband
D
Cable
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Since people tend to use the internet for activities that require more bandwidth than dial-up can provide, such as watching high-definition videos or playing games online, the popularity of dial-up has declined significantly.

Detailed explanation-2: -What Does Dial-Up Connection Mean? 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-3: -Dial-up Internet has been around since the 1980s via public providers such as NSFNET-linked universities. The BBC established Internet access via Brunel University in the United Kingdom in 1989. Dial-up was first offered commercially in 1992 by Pipex in the United Kingdom and Sprint in the United States.

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