In addition, some of the materials used in IQ tests may be totally foreign to certain cultures, thus creating inequalities and biases. It is interesting to note that IQ scores have increased so much over the 20th century that most of today's test takers would be considered 'geniuses' by 1900 standards.
Digital subscriber line (DSL; originally digital subscriber loop) is a family of technologies that are used to transmit digital data over telephone lines.
The device at the local switching center which communicates with the DSL modem is called a Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM), which is connected directly to the Internet. The local switching center must be equipped with these devices to offer DSL service.