| A | B |
|---|
| To connect to the internet you need | Computer, Modem, ISP |
| Internet Service Provider (ISP) | A company like Verizon or Comcast |
| Connection speed is measured in | Bits per second |
| Mbps | Megabits per second |
| Kbps | Kilobits per second |
| Internet connection types | DSL, Cable, Wireless |
| DSL | Connects through the phone line |
| Server | The main computer on a network that services the other computers |
| Client computer | A computer connected to the network |
| Communication channel | A link that connects computers or peripheral devices |
| Peripheral devices | Printers, scanners and other extra hardware in a computer network |
| Access point | A station that transmits and receives data for a network |
| LAN | Local Area Network |
| WAN | Wide Area Network |
| Modem | A device that transmits data to and from a computer |
