| A | B |
| bandwidth | speed of Internet connection |
| broadband | high bandwidth connection |
| dial-up | connects through existing phone lines |
| bits per second | how bandwidth is measured |
| dsl | connects through phone lines, does not require phone service |
| cable | uses cable connection, always on |
| satellite | connects through satellite, affecting by weather |
| 3G/4G | connects wirelessly through provider's network |
| router | connects all computers to your moden and to each other |
| WiMAX | allows computer to connect to the Internet wirelessly |
| 4G | refers to fourth generation |