Digital Subscriber Lines

question 11

Multiple Choice

Digital subscriber lines:

• A)operate over existing telephone lines to carry voice,data,and video.
• B)operate over coaxial cable lines to deliver Internet access.
• C)are very-high-speed data lines typically leased from long-distance telephone companies.
• D)have up to twenty-four 64-Kbps channels.
• E)are assigned to every computer on the Internet.

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Definitions:

Nominal Return

The amount of profit or loss on an investment before adjusting for factors like inflation, representing the raw financial outcome.

Inflation

Inflation is the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and, subsequently, eroding purchasing power.

Bondholders

Individuals or entities that hold the debt securities issued by corporations or governments, entitled to receive the bond's interest payments and the return of principal.

Tax Deductible

Expenses that can be subtracted from gross income to reduce the total amount of income on which tax is assessed.