SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

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Tethering is ____
A
where a network acts as an access point to share its internet connection
B
where a smartphone acts as an access point to share its files
C
where a network acts as an access point to share its files
D
where a smartphone acts as an access point to share its internet connection
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tethering is the practice of using a mobile device (such as a smartphone) as a modem to connect another device, such as a laptop or another mobile phone to the Internet. To do so, the phone must have mobile data enabled. Tethering is one method of creating a mobile hotspot (an ad hoc wireless access point).

Detailed explanation-2: -What is tethering? Tethering is the term used for broadcasting your phone’s mobile signal as a Wi-Fi network, then hooking a laptop or any other Wi-Fi-enabled device up to it to connect to the internet. It’s sometimes referred to as a mobile hotspot, personal hotspot, portable hotspot, or Wi-Fi hotspot.

Detailed explanation-3: -A mobile hotspot is an ad hoc wireless access point that is created by a dedicated hardware device or a smartphone feature that shares the phone’s cellular data. Other nearby devices can then use the shared hotspot to connect to the internet. Mobile hotspots are also known as portable hotspots.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tethering is a function that enables you to connect various devices such as a notebook PC, tablet or game console to the Internet outside the home by using a smartphone as an access point. There are three types of tethering (connection methods between a smartphone and device) to choose from: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth® and USB.

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