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Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)

12th Edition

ISBN:9781285867168

Author:Ralph Stair, George Reynolds

Publisher:Ralph Stair, George Reynolds

Chapter6: Telecommunications And Networks

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1DQ2

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Wireless internet access is crucial in today's underdeveloped countries. To a large extent, LANs and hardwired connections have been superseded by wireless technology. Are there any upsides or downsides to this circumstance?

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Following are the upsides or downsides of our circumstances-:

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Wireless internet provides more flexibility by allowing more then one type of devices such as mobiles , laptops, tablet ,pc etc. to be connected to internet.
Wireless connection are more reliable and easier to maintain as compared to wired as if some faults occurs on wired connection then it may be not easy to get it repaired.
Wireless connection allow users to access network from anywhere in range.
Wireless connection installation is very quick as compared to ethernet.

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