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FC0-U71 Practice Question: A user wants to connect a laptop to a corporate…
A user wants to connect a laptop to a corporate wireless network. What internal component must be present in the laptop?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse Bluetooth and Wi-Fi because both use 2.4 GHz radio frequencies, but Bluetooth is designed for short-range device pairing (e.g., keyboards, mice) and cannot authenticate to a corporate wireless network using 802.1X or WPA3-Enterprise.
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Why each option matters
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Wireless NIC
A Wireless NIC (Network Interface Card) is the internal component required for a laptop to connect to a corporate wireless network. It contains a radio transceiver that communicates with wireless access points using IEEE 802.11 standards (e.g., 802.11ax), handling frame encapsulation, authentication, and encryption such as WPA3. Without a wireless NIC, the laptop has no physical layer capability to transmit or receive Wi-Fi signals.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Wireless NIC
Why this is correct
A wireless NIC enables the laptop to connect to Wi-Fi networks.
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Cellular modem
Why it's wrong here
Cellular modems provide mobile broadband, not local wireless network access.
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Infrared port
Why it's wrong here
Infrared is an older technology not used for Wi-Fi.
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Bluetooth adapter
Why it's wrong here
Bluetooth is for short-range device connections, not Wi-Fi.
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