The IEEE name of Wi-Fi is ______.
A802.3
B802.11 ✓ Correct
C802.15
D802.2
Correct answer: (B) 802.11
Explanation
Wi-Fi corresponds to the IEEE 802.11 family of wireless LAN standards.
IEEE 802.3 is the Ethernet standard for wired networks, not Wi-Fi.
IEEE 802.15 covers wireless personal area networks such as Bluetooth.
IEEE 802.2 defines the logical link control sublayer, not Wi-Fi.
The 802.11 standard specifies how devices communicate wirelessly over radio frequencies.
Variants like 802.11n, 802.11ac and 802.11ax offer progressively higher speeds.
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