Connection to the internet using a phone line and a modem is called ______…

A Dial-up connection is an early method of connecting to the internet that utilizes existing analog telephone lines.

• How it works: Computers communicate using digital data (0s and 1s), whereas traditional phone lines are designed to carry analog signals (human voice). To establish a connection, a Modem (Modulator-Demodulator) converts the digital data from the computer into an analog signal that can travel over the phone line. The ISP's modem on the receiving end then demoodulates it back into digital data.

• Key Characteristic: Because it uses the active telephone line, you cannot make regular voice phone calls while connected to the internet via dial-up, and it is known for its distinct handshaking sounds and slow speeds (typically up to 56 Kbps).