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Wireless services make things a lot more convenient for students--now that most classes have materials or websites online, students can access them anytime they need to. I guess the bad thing is that in some places AirBears can't be reached, although the university IS working on that.

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1. Which of the following are considered as the common IEEE standards for wi-fi?
A. 802.11a
B. 802.11b
C. 802.11g
D. All of the Above
2. What are the two new standards planned for developement with Wi-Fi?
A. Wi-Max
B. Wi-Fex
C. 802.11n
D. A & C
E. B & C
3. What are the two most common security encryption standards for Wi-Fi?
A. WEP & WAP
B. WAP & W-PASS
C. SSID & W-PASS
D. SSID & WAP
4. Which of these is NOT a technological drawback in using Wi-Fi over traditional landlines?
A. Weaker Security
B. Interference from other electronic devices
C. Instability & Reliability
D. More Expensive to Implement
5. At most universities, what seems to be the main problem with using Wi-Fi in the classroom setting?
A. Slower than using LAN Line
B. Causes distraction from class focus
C. People can learn anywhere they like
D. Causes eveyrone to buy laptops to get wireless
6. Which of these prgorams are NOT being experimented with by universities to promote interactivity using Wi-Fi?
A. Real-Time Feedback and Questions
B. Virtual Spaces for Group Sessions
C. Audience Response Systems
D. Powerpoint Presentations
7. What was the name of the program implemented at the University of California, San Diego, to promote real-time feedback from students to teachers, using wi-fi technology?
A. ActiveSync
B. InfoPass
C. ActiveCampus
D. ClassConnect
8. What is one thing that universities should do to make Wi-Fi a worthwhile investment for academic purposes, in addition to the other benefits it provides?
A. Disallow laptops completely at lectures
B. Implement a program that allows professors to completely control wireless connections in the classroom
C. Take the intiative to develop programs that promote interactivity between students and teachers
D. Adopt the best wi-fi technology there is

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