Computer Science: An Overview: Global Edition (12th Edition)

Published by Pearson Higher Education
ISBN 10: 1292061162
ISBN 13: 978-1-29206-116-0

Chapter 4 - Networking and the Internet - Chapter Review Problems - Page 211: 4

Answer

Internet Service Providers (ISPs) three tiers are as follows. 1. tier-1 2. tier-2 3. tier-3

Work Step by Step

The system of networks operated by the ISPs can be classified in a hierarchy according to the role they play in the overall Internet structure At the top of this hierarchy are relatively few tier-1 ISPs that consist of very highspeed, high-capacity, international WAN. Connecting to the tier-1 ISPs are the tier-2 ISPs that tend to be more regional in scope and less potent in their capabilities Access to this core is usually provided by an intermediary called an access or tier-3 ISP. An access ISP is essentially an independent internet, sometimes called an intranet
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