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| AP | Access Point - Used to connect a wireless computing device to a wired network. |
| Bandwidth | The amount of data that can be transmitted over a network for a certain amount of time. Measured by Gbps (Giga bytes per second) Mbps (mega bytes per second), Kbps (kilobytes per second), or bps (bites for second) |
| Computing Device | Can be a personal computer, a portable computer, or even a mobile device, such as a cell phone or a handheld device. |
| Dedicated Internet Connection | You do not need to request your ISP for a connection every time you want to connect to the Internet |
| Dial-up | You need to connect to the ISP every time you want to connect to the Internet. |
| DSL | Is always connected to the internet |
| ISP | Is a company that provides Internet connectivity to individuals, businesses, and organizations. It may also provide additional services such as the storage space to share your personal content. |
| Modem | Converts digital information into analog information and transmits it over a phone line. |
| Online | A computer is connected to the internet |
| Wireless | A computing device that supports wireless technology has a Wireless Fidelity or the Wi-Fi card that provides wireless communication between the computing device and the network. A Wi-Fi card is not physically connected to an ISP. |
