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| technology can travel w/ the user vs. any type of operation accomplished w/o the use of a hard wired connection |
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| personal area networks (PAN) |
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| provide communication over a short distance that is intended for use w/ devices that are owned and operated by a single user. ex: computer and wireless mouse |
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| wireless PAN tech that transmits signals over short distances b/w cells, computers, and other devices |
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| a local are network that uses radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet. One of the most important access network tech in the internet today |
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| wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) |
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| a means by which portable devices can connect wirelessly to a local area network, using access points that send and receive data via radio |
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| areas around access points where users can connect to the internet |
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| a metropolitan area network that uses radio signals to transmit and receive data. not widely available |
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| worldwide interoperablity for microwave access (WiMAX) |
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| A communication tech aimed at providing high-speed wireless data over metropolitan area network. Like Wi-Fi but covers greater distances and has high bandwiths |
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| line-of-sight vs non-line-of-sight |
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| offers a fixed antenna that points at the Wi MAX tower from a rooftop or pole vs. uses a small antenna on a mobile device that connects to a WiMAX tower less than 6 miles away where transmissions are disrupted by physical obstructions |
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| A wide area network that uses radio signals to transmit and receive data. divided into cellular communication systems and satellite communication systems |
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| offer more advanced computing ability and connectivity than basic cell phones. ex: iPhone |
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| a method of sending audio and video files over the internet in such a way that the user can view the file while it is being transferred. |
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| a space station that orbits the Earth receiving and transmitting signals from Earth-based stations over a wide area. appx 22K miles above Earth |
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| areas experiencing tremendous growth using wireless tech include: |
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| Radio-frequency identification (RFID), global positioning systems and geographic information systems |
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| uses electronic tags and labels to identify objects wirelessly over short distances. Helps w/ inventory, lost pets, antitheft etc. |
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| global positioning systems (GPS) |
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| A satellite-based system providing extremely accurate position, time and speed information. |
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| geographic information systems (GIS) |
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| consists of hardware, software and data that provide location info for display on a multidimensional map. GPS is the foundation for this. ex: it can find what is nearby, routing info, etc. |
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| benefits of business mobility |
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| enhances mobility, provided immediate data access, increases location and monitoring capabilities, improves work flow, provided mobile bus opportunities, provides alternative to wiring |
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| challenges of business mobility |
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| protecting against theft and wireless connections, preventing viruses and addressing privacy concerns w/ RFID and LBS |
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| Location-based services (LBS) |
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| applications that use location infor to provide a service |
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| Wi-Fi Protected Acces (WPA) |
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| A wireless security protocol to protect Wi-Fi networks |
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