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Table 2 Specifications of connecting devices and attendance in the system and virtual class by students

From: Assessment of virtual education during the covid-19 pandemic from the perspective of faculty members and students: a cross-sectional descriptive study in northwest Iran

Variable

Frequency

Percent

Communication device to connect to virtual education systems and attend to class

Smart mobile

130

56.2

Laptop

29

12.5

Desktop computer

13

5.6

Tablet

2

0.86

Mobile and laptop (simultaneously)

43

18.6

Mobile and computer (simultaneously)

9

3.9

Mobile and tablet (simultaneously)

2

0.86

Mobile, laptop, computer (simultaneously)

3

1.3

Internet connection

Mobile phone Internet

126

54.5

High speed home internet (ADSL*)

34

14.7

Both (simultaneously)

71

30

Mobile phone and SIM card support from the 4th generation of mobile phone networks

Both

195

84.4

SIM card only

18

7.8

Mobile only

14

6.1

None

4

2.2

How to participate in online exams

Smart mobile

142

61.5

Computer or laptop

24

10.4

Item number 1 and 2

59

25.5

Internet cafe or relative’s house

1

0.4

 A combination of all the above

5

2.2

  1. *ADSL: Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line