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Can you define the various types of internet connections?
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An interviewer will ask this question to make sure you are familiar with various types of connections used in a network. They also are interested in determining if you're familiar with the types of connections used by their organization. Therefore, before any interview, you should thoroughly research the organization, its networking practices, and the role you are interviewing for. Information about these topics can be found on the company's website in the job description, and by speaking with current and former employees who work in the company's network organization.
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"There are three main types of Internet connections. They include:
Broadband Connection - This is a hard-wired, or cabled connection at the user level which extends beyond the local area network. It is always on, and requires a login. Examples are cable and satellite networks.
Wi-Fi - A wireless Internet connection with a limited range that connects individual devices or provides a connection to a broadband network.
WiMAX - This is the newest type of internet connection similar to Wi-Fi, but with the features of a broadband connection."
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The various types of internet connections are dial-up and broadband. Dial-up is rarely used today due to broadband but dial-up was used back in the early years of the internet. It used a phone line and a dial-up modem to connect to the internet. Broadband is the most widely used if not entirely used by those getting on the internet today. It comes in many different flavors such as DSL, Cable, Fiber Optic, and Satellite.
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