With dial-up Internet access, the telephone number dialed connects a user to an access point on the Internet, called a(n) ____.
A) ICANN
B) DSL
C) IP
D) POP

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The correct term for the access point in a dial-up connection is a Point of Presence (POP). ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) is responsible for managing domain names and IP addresses. DSL (digital subscriber line) is a type of broadband internet connection. IP (Internet Protocol) is a communication protocol used to send data on the Internet.

With Dial-Up Internet Access, the Telephone Number Dialed Connects a User