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ISP is an Internet Service Provider, i.e. a company that allows internet access for a fee. Usually, a dial-up
connection is used to connect to an ISP, through the telephone line, but also through broadband. Not
infrequently, an ISP can offer other services in addition, such as e-mail accounts and spaces for creating
websites.

The DNS or Domain Name System, deals with resolving domain names, of a private or public network, into
an IP address. The DNS service is a distributed hierarchical database and contains all "domain name / IP
address" matches, all of which is kept up by the DNS server. Its main function is to serve for the resolution
of the names of a domain name in an IP address.

Exercise N. 5 pag. 215

1. ADSL.

2. DSL.

3. DIAL-UP.

4. COAXIAL CABLE.

5. FIBRE OPTICS.

6. BROADBAND OVER POWER LINE.

7. WIRELESS BROADBAND.

8. MOBILE INTERNET.

9. SATELLITE INTERNET.