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Uses current phone lines to create an always-on connection to the Internet at high speeds from 1 to 9 Mbps.
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A company that charges a fee to provide a doorway to the Internet.
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Servers that convert every IP address into a domain name.
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A device that connects lengths of coax cable and connects coax cable to the NIC.
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Contains solid copper wire at the core, which is surrounded by an insulating plastic; on top of that is a shield of metal mesh or foil and a protective layer covers all of that.
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Every computer that accesses the Internet is assigned this number, consisting of a series of four numbers.
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The space used to distribute air for ventilation in buildings.
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The device that hosts the connection to the Internet, whether it's one of the computers or the router.
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The amount of information a connection can transfer at any one time.
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Another name for cables or the wireless network used to transmit data.
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Cable that transmits pulses of light rather than electrical pulses; this is the most expensive cabling, but can run for long distances.