April 2004
Beginner
312 pages
8h 23m
English
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- radio bands
Contiguous portions of the radio spectrum, for example, the FM band.
- radio spectrum
The entire set of radio frequencies.
- random access memory (RAM)
Used to temporarily store instructions and information for the microprocessor of a computer or other device.
- roaming
The ability to use a Wi-Fi network provider other than your Wi-Fi network provider through your original account.
- router
A router is a device that directs traffic between one network and another, for example, between the Internet and your home network.