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Internet Literacy, 3/e
Fred T Hofstetter, University of Delaware

Getting On the Internet
Getting Connected

True or False

Click on the correct response for each question below.



1

ISP is an acronym that stands for Internet service provider.
Need a Hint?
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

Access to the Internet is only possible through a telephone line and modem.
Need a Hint?
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

America Online, also known as AOL is the largest Internet service provider.
Need a Hint?
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

Transport medium is the physical connection over which information travels on the Internet.
Need a Hint?
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

The most common means of connecting to the Internet from home is via cable modem.
Need a Hint?
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6

The most common means of connecting to the Internet from home is via ISDN.
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A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7

ISDN lines cost the same as ordinary phone lines.
Need a Hint?
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8

ISDN is an analog telephone system.
Need a Hint?
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9

ISDN stands for Internet Services Digital Network.
Need a Hint?
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
10

Ethernet networks are capable of transmitting data at high speed, typically up to 10 megabits per second.
Need a Hint?
A)TRUE
B)FALSE




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