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Unit 1 The Online World
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1. Match the following key terms to the correct abbreviations and descriptions.
Term
Point of Presence
Abbreviation
NAP
Description
The protocol which takes data from a users
application program and passes it to the IP
for transfer across the internet. The reverse
operation is performed at the destination
computer, i.e. the TCP reassembles the data
(from individual packets) and forwards them
to the users application program. The close
relation with the IP means that the terms are
usually used in combination, i.e. TCP/IP.
Network Access
Point
TCP
Internet Protocol
ISP
Transmission
Control Protocol
FTP
An interchange between
networks within the
internet. It allows ISPs to interconnect with
each
other
File Transfer
Protocol
IP
Internet Service
Provider
POP
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BTEC 2012
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Unit 1 The Online World
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Personaldevice
Internetservice
provider
Onlineservices
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BTEC 2012
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Unit 1 The Online World
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2. Read Internet Infrastructure on Pg 2 careful and write the descriptions next to the correct piece of
hardware.
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BTEC 2012
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Unit 1 The Online World
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Disadvantages
There are wires so its not portable
You have to have it close to a router
Disadvantages
Slower connection
You can move the device wherever within the range ofCant
the far or you lose connection
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6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of answer c above?
Advantages
Disadvantages
You can connect to the internet when your not near to
Some
a places have no connection
router
Use in most places
Can be slow when connecting to the internet
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