What Is a Personal Area Network (PAN)

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Multiple Choice

What is a personal area network (PAN) ?

• A) Means the technology can travel with the user; for instance,users can download software,email messages,and Web pages onto a laptop or other mobile device
• B) Refers to any type of operation accomplished without the use of a hard-wired connection
• C) A wireless PAN technology that transmits signals over short distances among cell phones,computers,and other devices
• D) Provides communication for devices owned by a single user that work over a short distance

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development during which children begin to think logically about concrete events.

Preoperational

Refers to Piaget's stage of cognitive development in children aged 2 to 7, characterized by symbolic thinking, egocentrism, and a lack of logical operations.

Cognitive-Developmental Theory

A theory of psychological development that emphasizes the growth and changes in how people think over time, including understanding the nature of intelligence.

Social-Learning Theory

A theory that suggests people learn new behaviors through observation and imitation of others, rather than through direct experience.