FC0-U71 Infrastructure Practice Question
Which wireless standard is commonly known as Wi-Fi 5 and operates on the 5 GHz band?
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Why each option matters
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802.11ac
802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5) operates on 5 GHz and offers faster speeds than previous standards. Wi-Fi 6 is 802.11ax.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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802.11ax
Why it's wrong here
802.11ax is Wi-Fi 6, the latest standard.
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802.11g
Why it's wrong here
802.11g is older and operates on 2.4 GHz.
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802.11n
Why it's wrong here
802.11n is Wi-Fi 4, supports both 2.4 and 5 GHz.
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802.11ac
Why this is correct
802.11ac is Wi-Fi 5, commonly used.
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