What is an ISP An ISP or Internet Service Provider is a company that offers users a connection to the internet Methods of Delivery There are many different ways for a user to access the internet The two primary methods of ID: 458551
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ISPs (Internet Service Providers)Slide2
What is an ISP?
An
ISP (or Internet Service Provider) is a company that offers users a connection to the internet.Slide3
Methods of Delivery
There are many different ways for a user to access the internet. The two primary methods of
delivery are:
Cable
Internet
– Internet accessed through the cable
network. Rogers
is an example of cable
internet
DSL
Internet
– DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) is internet
accessed
through the phone network. Bell is an example of
DSL internetSlide4
Methods of Delivery
Other methods of delivery include
:
Wireless (cellular)
– The internet access through the cell phone network
Satellite
– The internet accessed through satellite connections.
Telephone Line –
The internet accessed through using a modem that dials to a particular phone number to access the internet.
T1 or T3 –
High speed fibre optic connections used by large companies and ISPs to access the internet.Slide5
Other Important Terms
Bandwidth –
The speed at which data can be transferred. Measured in MBS (megabits per Second
)
Upload –
Sending information or Information moving from your computer to another location
.
Download –
Receiving information or Information moving from another location to your computer
.
Cap –
The maximum amount of data you are allowed to transfer. Usually measured in GB per month.Slide6