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Communication technologies - Match-up

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Ad hoc network
Personal area network
Personal hotspot
Open Wi-Fi
Man-in-the-middle attack
Blackspot
Interference
Mobile network coverage
Pairing
Limited range
Infrastructure
Unencrypted connection


Answers
A publicly available wireless connection, often in cafes or stations, that usually needs no password.
A restriction meaning devices must stay close together or the wireless link between them fails.
A smartphone feature that shares its mobile data connection with another device over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
A link where data is not scrambled, so anyone on the network can read what is sent.
Signals from nearby devices crossing and disrupting a wireless connection, reducing its speed and reliability.
When an attacker secretly intercepts data passing between two devices on a network, possibly altering it.
An area where a wireless signal cannot reach because hills, valleys or buildings block it.
A small network linking devices that are close together, often paired using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
The process of linking two devices, often using a PIN, before data can be exchanged.
The extent to which a mobile signal reaches an area, often reduced in rural locations.
The masts, cables and equipment needed to provide a network service, which may be lacking in some countries.
A temporary connection set up between devices when needed, without fixed cables or a router.
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