Exam 6: Collaboration Tools and Wireless Networks

Some cellular companies are evaluating WiMAX as a means of increasing ____________________ for a variety of data-intensive applications.

Free hot spots often are provided by businesses or governments that seek to offer a worthwhile service to customers,citizens,and visitors.

Wi-Fi operates at ____.

Almost all Wi-Fi networks are operated free of charge.

Over time,the way people collaborate has evolved starting with communications over distances via smoke signals,to face-to-face sign language and verbal communications,to telegraph,and telephone.

The electromagnetic spectrum is divided into ____ bands.

Wi-Fi is based on the set of ____ networking standards.

Cell phones operate in the radio frequency range of the ____________________ spectrum.

The cell ____________________ station continuously monitors the signal strength of each call within its range.

The most common wireless encryption standard,____,is easily broken.

Organizations use ____ tools to hold virtual meetings and deliver training to employees,business partners,shareholders,and customers around the world.

Manufacturers typically ship their products with a unique default SSID name for security purposes.

____________________ is a term that describes the next evolution in wireless communications beyond 3G.

In many countries,3G networks do not use the same radio frequencies as 2G,so 3G service providers must build entirely new networks and license entirely new frequencies.

In many respects,WiMAX operates like Wi-Fi,only over greater distances and at faster transmission speeds.

Forward-thinking telecommunication companies require a highly agile technical ____________________ to conceive,test,launch,and commercialize new voice and data services.

Most laptop computers come with built-in wireless transmitters and software to enable computers to discover automatically the existence of a Wi-Fi network.

City officials have been attracted to the idea of establishing wireless networks for use by meter readers and other municipal workers,as well as providing low-cost Internet access to its citizens and visitors.

Discuss the two basic forms of wireless service that WiMax can provide.

Today we use electronic messaging and networking tools over ____________________ networks.