Section 1.2.6 Word Matching Exercise
Dial-up Modem
DSL
Cable Modem
NIC
LAN
stands for Network Interface Card, which is a device that connects the computer to the Internet. | |
stands for Local Area Network, which connects computers within a limited area such as a school, a home, or an office. | |
uses a phone line to dial a phone number to connect to the Internet. | |
stands for Digital Subscriber Line that directly connects a computer to the Internet through a phone without having to dial up a number. | |
uses a cable TV line to connect to the Internet. |