a. List the three basic components of wide area networks.

b. Are access links wired or wireless?

c. What is CPE?

4c.) Which of the following does the carrier NOT own?

a. The network core

b. Customer premises equipment

c. Both A and B

d. Neither A nor B

d. What are the two common business uses for carrier WANs?

4d.) Which of the following is a common use for carrier WANs?

a. To connect corporate sites

b. To connect a corporate site to the Internet

c. Both A and B

d. Neither A nor B

e. Distinguish between the Internet and carrier WANs.

4e.) Compared to the Internet, carrier WANs _________.

a. Offer higher-quality service

b. Can reach more customers

c. Both A and B

d. Neither A nor B

f. Why are carrier WANs not often used to link multiple firms together?

4f.) Which of the following allows you to connect to the hosts of almost any corporation today?

a. Carrier WANs

b. The Internet

c. Both A and B