H12-311_V3.0 · Question #15
The basic service set is the basic component of the 802.11 network, which is composed of a group of workstations communicating with each other.
The correct answer is A. True. Option A is correct because in IEEE 802.11 wireless networking, the Basic Service Set (BSS) is indeed the fundamental building block of the network architecture, consisting of a group of stations (workstations or devices) that communicate with one another using the 802.11…
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The basic service set is the basic component of the 802.11 network, which is composed of a group of workstations communicating with each other.
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- ATrue
- BFalse
How the community answered
(25 responses)- A76% (19)
- B24% (6)
Explanation
Option A is correct because in IEEE 802.11 wireless networking, the Basic Service Set (BSS) is indeed the fundamental building block of the network architecture, consisting of a group of stations (workstations or devices) that communicate with one another using the 802.11 protocol. In an Independent BSS (also called an ad hoc network), stations communicate directly with each other, while in an Infrastructure BSS, they communicate through an access point. Since there is only one other option (False), option B is simply wrong because the statement accurately reflects the IEEE 802.11 standard's definition of a BSS.
Memory tip: Think of BSS as the "atom" of a Wi-Fi network -- just as atoms are the basic unit of matter, a BSS is the basic unit of an 802.11 network, always involving a set of stations that can talk to each other.
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