Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Cable Modem

What type of device is a cable modem?

• Printer

• Monitor

• Router

• Modem

What type of lines does a cable modem operate over?

• Satellite lines

• Coax cable TV lines

• Fiber optic lines

• DSL lines

What are cable modems considered due to their fast data transfer rates?

• Bluetooth devices

• Wireless devices

• Broadband devices

• Analog devices

What type of modems did DSL and cable modems replace?

• Satellite modems

• Analog modems

• Fiber optic modems

• Dial-up modems

What is the standard cable Internet access speed range today?

• 1 to 3 Mbps

• 10 to 20 Mbps

• 25 to 50 Mbps

• 100 to 200 Mbps

What type of port do most cable modems include to connect to devices?

• VGA port

• RJ45 port

• HDMI port

• USB port

What is the purpose of connecting a cable modem to a home router?

• To slow down the Internet speed

• To increase the cost of Internet service

• To limit the number of devices connected

• To allow multiple devices to access the Internet

What is the function of a cable modem in terms of sending and receiving information?

• Analog signal modulation

• Digital signal modulation

• Analog signal demodulation

• Digital signal demodulation

What type of signal do cable modems send and receive?

• Satellite signal

• Digital signal

• Analog signal

• Wireless signal

What is the name of the high-speed service offered by Comcast with speeds up to 505 Mbps?

• Xfinity Plus

• Xfinity Ultimate

• Xfinity Extreme

• Xfinity Basic