Question

These devices reside at the customer's location(s), but belong to the service provider, and provide connectivity to the provider's network(s):

A. CO (Central Office)
B. CPE (Customer Premises Equipment)
C. Local Loop
D. SNA (System Network Architecture)

Answer 1

B. CPE (Customer Premises Equipment). CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) are the devices that reside at the customer's location(s) but belong to the service provider and provide connectivity to the provider's network(s).

Step-by-step explanation:

The devices that reside at the customer's location(s), but belong to the service provider, and provide connectivity to the provider's network(s) are called CPE (Customer Premises Equipment).

Customer Premises Equipment refers to the equipment or devices that are owned and operated by the service provider but are located at the customer's premises. These devices include modems, routers, switches, and other network equipment that enable the customer to connect to the service provider's network.

For example, a cable modem provided by an internet service provider (ISP) is a form of CPE as it is located at the customer's home but is owned and managed by the ISP.