Bandwidth- The width of the band, the amount of data measured in bits per hertz, a range of radio frequencies used to transmit a signal
Broadband- High-speed internet (these terms are interchangeable)
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)- Transmits digital data over older copper telephone lines
Ethernet Cable- A commonly used category 5 or 6 cable, consisting of 8 copper wires, used as part of wired network
Gigabit- One gigabit is 1,000 megabits
Gbps- Gigabits per second
ISP- Internet Service Provider
LAN (Local Area Network)- A group of computers and peripheral devices that share a common communications line or link
Modem- This device connects directly to the internet
Mbps- "Megabits per second"; the amount of data that can be transferred within one second and is most commonly used to quantify internet speeds
Router- "Routes" the internet signal to computers and devices in your home
Wi-Fi- A wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to provide wireless network connectivity