What Technology Uses Radio Waves Rather Than Wires to Transmit

question 3

Multiple Choice

What technology uses radio waves rather than wires to transmit information across a local area network?

• A) WiMAX wireless broadband
• B) Satellite television
• C) Wireless local area network
• D) Cellular phones and pagers

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Definitions:

Useful Life

The estimated period over which a fixed asset is expected to be usable by the company, affecting its depreciation calculation.

Depreciation Percentage

The rate at which a company depreciates an asset, expressed as a percentage of its total value.

Double-Declining-Balance

An accelerated method of depreciation which doubles the usual rate of depreciation of assets, allowing for faster write-offs.

Units-Of-Output

A depreciation method that allocates the cost of an asset over its useful life based on the units it produces, reflecting the asset's wear and tear more accurately.