Answer to Question #289781 in Computer Networks for Dario

Question

An Internet user have put in a set top box offered by his ISP (Internet Service Provider). This box is connected to the ISP via ADSL througth the telephone line and can provide Internet access service.

1. Through this Internet access, which kind of application could be used? Does the characteristics of the line meet the requirements of those applications? Justfy your answer.

2. What is the average download rate of the full web page in persistant non pipelined mode (Ignore time processing at the application layer)?

Answer 1

1. Dial-Up Access. Yes because it uses of an analog modem to transmit data over voice telephone lines. And the use of different frequencies to send multiple signals over the same medium.
2. The average Fully Loaded speed is 10.3 seconds on desktop and 27.3 seconds on mobile.