The useful idea
- The useful idea
Wi-Fi () is a family of wireless network protocols based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards, which are commonly used for local area networking of devices and Internet access, allowing nearby digital
- How it works
devices to exchange data by radio waves.
- Why it matters
These are the most widely used computer networks, used globally in home and small office networks to link devices and to provide Internet access with wireless routers and wireless access points in public
Why this matters
Use Wi-Fi as a lens when judging what a digital tool can — and cannot — do.
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Use Wi-Fi as a lens when judging what a digital tool can — and cannot — do.
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Which idea belongs to the explanation of Wi-Fi?
- Why it matters
- How it works
- The useful idea — correct
Wi-Fi () is a family of wireless network protocols based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards, which are commonly used for local area networking of devices and Internet access, allowing nearby digital