Exam 10: The Internet

Digital _________ Line is a family of point-to-point technologies designed to provide high-speed data transmission over traditional telephone lines.

A point of presence is the place at which the ISP provides services to its customers.

The closest the Internet has to an "owning" organization is the ___________.

An) ___________ contains a series of cable modems/multiplexers and converts the data from cable modem protocols into protocols needed for Internet traffic, before passing them to a router connected to an ISP POP.

WiMAX is an older wireless technology that probably won't be used much longer.

Another term for cable networks that use both fiber-optic and coaxial cable is __________.

In general, tier 3 ISPs make money by charging ________.

Internet 2 is the common name for the Abilene network.

__________ has led to the belief that the Internet is "free".

Explain why you might have to wait a long time to get a web page from a server in your own city.

A digital service offered by cable companies is the _________.

For access to DSL, __________ equipment is installed at the customer location.

Why is FTTH such a good option if it is available in your area?

What are some future technologies that might change how we access the Internet?

What is Internet 2?

Peering means that a tier 1 ISP does not charge another tier 1 ISP to transmit its messages.

The Internet is one large network.

Peering has led to the emergence of a new organization type called the _______, which permits any ISP to connect to its network.

Internet2® is an organization of about _____ universities, corporations, government agencies, and organizations.

The ________ is a large open international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers concerned with the evolution of the Internet architecture and smooth operation of the Internet.