Which term is abbreviated as WAP?

Which term is abbreviated as WAP?

• A. Wireless Access Point
• B. Web Access Protocol
• C. Wide Access Point
• D. Wireless Application Protocol

Answer: (A)

Wireless Access Point is the device that lets wireless devices connect to a wired network by broadcasting a Wi‑Fi signal and bridging the wireless clients to the LAN. It plugs into a router or switch via Ethernet and extends the network coverage without routing traffic itself. This context uses WAP to mean the hardware that provides wireless connectivity, which is why it’s the best match. The same acronym can also stand for Wireless Application Protocol in a different context, but that refers to a mobile content protocol, not the hardware device described here.

Wireless Access Point is the device that lets wireless devices connect to a wired network by broadcasting a Wi‑Fi signal and bridging the wireless clients to the LAN. It plugs into a router or switch via Ethernet and extends the network coverage without routing traffic itself. This context uses WAP to mean the hardware that provides wireless connectivity, which is why it’s the best match. The same acronym can also stand for Wireless Application Protocol in a different context, but that refers to a mobile content protocol, not the hardware device described here.