Topic 3

Topic 3

1. Internet Service Provider- Powerful computers called servers that are permanently connected to the internet- Orange, TalkTalk

2. Hotspot- A region where the internet can be accessed wirelessly.

3. WI.FI- A trade mark for products that meet certain standards for transmitting data over wireless networks

4. Router- A device that enables a network to be connected to the internet

5. Modem- Communication device that enables a link between computers and cables and wires

   • Dial up Modem- connecting to the internet with an old fashioned modem and then being connected to a telephone socket
     • Used in areas where broadband is unavailable
     • Slow transfer speeds, difficult to upload/ download files

6. Broadband- networks that can carry multiple channels of data. Connection is by Asymmetric Digital subscriber line, fibre optic uses light, copper wires use electricity - prone to electrical interference

7. Network- Most computers are connected to a network which usually involves the network