Description Description Description

Dial up connection is wired connection with a conven- Broadband connection is a wired connection to a Wireless connection is used by wireless devices
tional telephone line. This need a modem to convert broadband supplier. The connection is normally via such computer, mobiles and smartphones to log
signal to and from analogue transmission. a network card. Cable users have a Ethernet cable into the internet. Wireless connection has no
from a computer to the network. wires to connect.

Advantages
The advantages of dial up connection is that it can use
existing telephone circuits which can be useful in some
areas.
Advantages Advantages
The advantages of broadband connection is that it The advantages of using wireless connection is
usually gives you a better reception and it is normal- that its not fixed to a stationary computer. It can
ly faster than dial up connection. be used anywhere were there is a wireless hub.

Disadvantages
The disadvantages is that it can give a poor reception. Disadvantages Disadvantages
This is because it is an old technology. It can also be The disadvantages of using wireless connection
The disadvantages of broadband connection is that
slower connection to any other connection method. The are that you need have access to a wireless hub. It
is requires a base that is wired in so therefore it is
conversion from ana- logue signals can errors. can be less secure than wired connection. Usually
not as flexible as wireless
internet. has a slower transmission speed than wired con-
nection

What is bandwidth
Bandwidth is a way of measuring how much data be carried over a network line. The more bandwidth the faster the connection is.
How is it measured
Bandwidth is measured in mega and giga bit per second
What does high and low bandwidth mean
High bandwidth means that more data can go down the network line therefore it will be faster. Low band width width means less data down the network line there-
fore slower .