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What is the set of standards for Smartphones that use radio communication with each other by touching or bringing the devices close together?Choose one of the following:
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37 comments · newest first
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Dyan
10 months ago
Really? I didn't know NFC was that specific!
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Dallas
10 months ago
Totally agree, NFC is the way to go!
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Desiree
10 months ago
Wait, isn't it just Bluetooth?
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Emogene
10 months ago
I thought it was Local area communication?
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Karan
11 months ago
It's definitely NFC!
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Stephania
11 months ago
I definitely recall NFC being the standard for close-range interactions, so I’m going with that.
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Cathern
11 months ago
I’m torn between NFC and Local area communication. Aren't they both about connecting devices?
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Evangelina
11 months ago
I practiced a question like this, and I believe NFC is the right choice since it involves devices touching.
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Goldie
11 months ago
I think the answer is NFC, but I’m not completely sure. I remember it being about short-range communication.
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Kasandra
12 months ago
I'm a little confused by the wording here. "Local area communication" sounds like it could also be a valid answer, since that's often used for short-range wireless connections. But I think NFC is the more specific standard they're looking for.
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Luisa
12 months ago
Okay, I've got this. NFC is the wireless communication standard that allows smartphones to interact by touching or bringing them close together. It's the only option that matches the description in the question.
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Jaclyn
12 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know NFC is used for short-range wireless communication, but I'm not sure if that's the only standard for smartphone-to-smartphone communication. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Charlie
1 year ago
This one seems straightforward - the key is the mention of "touching or bringing the devices close together", which points to Near Field Communication (NFC) as the answer.
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Annmarie
1 year ago
NFC is the answer, no doubt. It's like the secret handshake of the smartphone world.
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Malcom
1 year ago
SMS communication? What is this, the 90s? NFC is clearly the way to go for smartphone-to-smartphone interaction.
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Vilma
1 year ago
Yeah, NFC allows for seamless data transfer between devices with just a tap.
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Adolph
1 year ago
NFC is definitely the standard for smartphone-to-smartphone interaction these days.
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Chaya
1 year ago
I agree, NFC is much more convenient and faster than SMS communication.
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Ryan
1 year ago
Wide Area Network? Really? That's for connecting devices over long distances, not for close-range communication.
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Shawnta
1 year ago
A) Near field communication (NFC)
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Jordan
1 year ago
Wide Area Network is definitely not the right choice for close-range communication.
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Xuan
1 year ago
A) Near field communication (NFC)
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Leandro
1 year ago
Hmm, I'd say it's Local Area Communication. Doesn't that cover short-range wireless connections between devices?
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Billye
1 year ago
A) Near field communication (NFC)
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Theodora
1 year ago
I think it's actually Near field communication (NFC). That's the technology that allows devices to communicate by touching or being close together.
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Kerrie
1 year ago
D) SMS communication
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Lauran
1 year ago
C) Wide Area Network (WAN)
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Tran
1 year ago
B) Local Area Communication
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Chau
1 year ago
A) Near field communication (NFC)
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Mignon
1 year ago
I'm not sure about this one. I think it could also be C) Wide Area Network (WAN). Smartphones can connect over a wide area too, right?
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Ashley
1 year ago
I agree with Lorriane. NFC is the set of standards for smartphones to communicate in that way. It's a common feature in many devices now.
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Lorriane
1 year ago
I think the answer is A) Near field communication (NFC). It makes sense for smartphones to communicate by touching or being close together.
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Carey
1 year ago
NFC, of course! I use it all the time to share files and make payments with my friends.
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Carolynn
1 year ago
I agree, NFC is the best option for smartphone communication.
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Myra
1 year ago
NFC is definitely the way to go for quick and easy transactions.
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Gladys
1 year ago
I prefer using NFC for file sharing as well.
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Santos
1 year ago
I love using NFC too, it's so convenient!