Peering Refers To

question 56

Multiple Choice

Peering refers to:

• A) high-speed data lines provided by many firms all across the world that interconnect and collectively form the core of the Internet.
• B) the broadband service provided via light-transmitting fiber-optic cables.
• C) the language used to compose Web pages.
• D) a situation when separate ISPs connect their networking equipment together to share traffic.
• E) a system that connects end users to the Internet.

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Definitions:

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