Internet 101

Question 1

Bandwidth

Answer 1

1 Megabit (Mb) = 1,000,000 bits

1 bit = 1 or 0

100 Megabits Per Second (Mbps) = 100,000,000 bits per second

Question 2

What are Internet access types? (Name and 4-types)

Answer 2

Internet Service Provider (ISP):

1) Cable
2) Telephone
3) T1
4) Fiber Optic.

Question 3

What are the 2 types of Bandwidth Allocation?

Answer 3

GUARANTEED

• Consistent Speed
• Symmetrical Upload/Download Speeds

BEST EFFORT

• Possible Slowdown
• Shared Connections
• Asymmetrical Upload/Download Speeds

Question 4

Bandwidth requirements for POTS and VOIP?

Answer 4

POTS = 64 Kilobits/second (kbs)

VOIP = 100 Kilobits/second (kbs)