Q: What form factors are common for wireless PAN radio cards?

Answer: PC Card and CF.

Q: What application can strongly benefit through the use of a wireless USB adapter (also referred to as a wireless dongle)?

Answer: Any application that can benefit from interfacing with a PC or laptop through the USB port, such as PDA, wireless mouse, and wireless digital camera for synchronization purposes.

Q: When would the use of a wireless PAN router make sense?

Answer: For applications limited to the size of a room, such as in homes and small offices.

Q: What is the general maximum coverage area of a wireless PAN?

Answer: Within 30 feet, such as within a room.

Q: Which IEEE standards group uses Bluetooth as the basis for the standard?

Answer: 802.15.

Q: In what frequency band does Bluetooth operate?

Answer: 2.4 GHz.

Q: What is the primary issue of using Bluetooth around 802.11 wireless LANs?

Answer: They both operate in the same 2.4 GHz frequency band, which can result in interference and degradation in performance.

Q: A Bluetooth-enabled device is always transmitting. True or false?

Answer: False.

Q: What is the highest possible data rate of an IrDA device?

Answer: 4 Mbps.

Q: What is a benefit of IrDA as compared to Bluetooth?

Answer: IrDA is immune from RF interference with wireless LANs.