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Fill in the blank with the appropriate term. ______________ is an open wireless technology
standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices.

Answer: Bluetooth

Explanation:

Bluetooth is an open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from
fixed and mobile devices,
creating personal area networks with high levels of security. Created by telecoms vendor Ericsson
in 1994, it was originally conceived as a wireless alternative to RS-232 data cables. It can connect
several devices, overcoming problems of synchronization. Today Bluetooth is managed by the
Bluetooth Special Interest Group.