CONNECTION METHODS

Question 1

What are the 3 methods for connection to the internet?

Answer 1

Wireless, Broadband, Dial-up

Question 2

What is wireless?

Answer 2

connects without using wires

Question 3

What is Broadband?

Answer 3

A wired connection through a broadband supplier

Question 4

What is Dial-up?

Answer 4

A wired connection using a modem and telephone lines

Question 5

Advantages of wireless?

Answer 5

• Not fixed to a stationary computer
• can be used wherever wireless internet is available

Question 6

Disadvantages of wireless?

Answer 6

• Needs to have wireless internet available
• Can be less secure than wired
• Can be slower

Question 7

Advantages of Broadband?

Answer 7

• Better reception and faster than Dial-up

Question 8

Disadvantages of Broadband?

Answer 8

• Wired, so has to be used on a stationary computer

Question 9

Advantages of Dial-up?

Answer 9

• Can use existing telephone line, giving connection where broadband is not available

Question 10

Disadvantages of Dial-up?

Answer 10

• Older technology can give poor reception
• Usually slower than other methods

Question 11

What is bandwidth?

Answer 11

Bandwidth is how the speed of sections of the internet is measured.

Question 12

What is high bandwidth?

Answer 12

High bandwidth means more information can be moved during that time, therefore giving a faster internet connection