Section 7.2- Mobility: The Business Value of a Wireless World – Flashcards
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personal area network (PAN)
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Provide communication over a short distance that is intended for use with devices that are owned and operated by a single user
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bluetooth
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Wireless PAN technology that transmits signals over short distances between cell phones, computers, and other devices
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wireless LAN (WLAN)
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A local area network that uses radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet
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wireless MAN (WMAN)
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A metropolitan area network that uses radio signals to transmit and receive data
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wireless WAN (WWAN)
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A wide area network that uses radio signals to transmit and receive data
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worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX)
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A communications technology aimed at providing high-speed wireless data over metropolitan area networks
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radio-frequency identification (RFID)
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Uses electronic tags and labels to identify objects wirelessly over short distances
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global positioning system (GPS)
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A satellite-based navigation system providing extremely accurate position, time, and speed information
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geographic information system (GIS)
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Stores, views, and analyzes geographic data, creating multidimensional charts or maps
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location-based service
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Applications that use location information to provide a service
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benefits of business mobility
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enhanced mobility, immediate data access, location and monitoring capability, improved work flow
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challenges of business mobility
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preventing theft, protecting wireless communications, preventing viruses, privacy concerns
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challenges of business mobility
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preventing theft, protecting wireless communications, preventing viruses, privacy concerns
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challenges of business mobility
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preventing theft, protecting wireless communications, preventing viruses, privacy concerns
