A wireless connection uses what medium?

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A wireless connection uses what medium?

Wireless connections rely on radio signals. These are electromagnetic waves that travel through the air, carrying data without a physical conductor. In a wireless link, information is encoded onto these radio waves and transmitted through the surrounding atmosphere or space, which is why you can connect without plugging in a cable. The other options refer to physical cables—coaxial or fiber optic—or to any wired path, which is not how wireless communication works.

Wireless connections rely on radio signals. These are electromagnetic waves that travel through the air, carrying data without a physical conductor. In a wireless link, information is encoded onto these radio waves and transmitted through the surrounding atmosphere or space, which is why you can connect without plugging in a cable. The other options refer to physical cables—coaxial or fiber optic—or to any wired path, which is not how wireless communication works.

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