Network Allocation Vector (NAV) is associated with which of the following MAC…
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Network Allocation Vector (NAV) is associated with which of the following MAC technologies?
- A.
CSMA/CD
- B.
Bluetooth
- C.
Wi-Fi
- D.
Ethernet
- E.
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Correct answer: C
Network Allocation Vector (NAV) is used in IEEE 802.11 wireless LANs. In Wi-Fi, stations use CSMA/CA and maintain NAV as a virtual carrier-sensing timer based on the duration information in MAC frames. Therefore, NAV is associated with Wi-Fi.