1.2.4 - Provider Links Flashcards
1
Q
What is Satellite Networking? Advantages/Disadvantages.
A
Communication to a satellite for none terrestrial comms.
Advantages: WAN communication
Disadvantages: Weather conditions and relay speeds
2
Q
What is DSL? Describe the up/down speeds.
A
Digital Subscriber Line. Which uses telephone lines.
Download speeds are faster than upload speeds, faster if closer to the central office.
3
Q
What is Metro-E? Describe it.
A
Metro Ethernet.
Used in a Metropolitan area network. Connecting sites over ethernet with fiber connections.
4
Q
What is Cable broadband? Describe it.
A
Otherwise know as Broadband.
