Bluetooth, is a short-range technology that connects multiple devices, for example mobile phones, speakers, etc. together in a smaller area (usually 10 metres or less), Ad hoc network, is a type of wireless network that does not rely on fixed hardware such as routers in wired networks, Personal area network (PAN), is a computer network used for data communication between devices, PIN, is an acronym meaning personal identification number, Encrypted, means that information or data has been scrambled so that it cannot be understood without a translation key, Tethering, is where a smartphonne acts as an access point, allowing other devices to connect to it using wired or wireless connectivity, in order to share its mobile broadband connections to the internet, Personal hotspot, is using a phone's internet connectivity when connected to a device to access the internet from the laptop, USB, stands for Universal Serial Bus. It is a standard for connection sockets on computers, connecting devices such as mice, keyboards, printers, external hard drives, etc..

Communication Technologies - Key Terms

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