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W (wattage)
A measurement of power. In speakers, wattage is a term that indicates
WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) Global protocol used in some wireless devices that allows the user to view and interact with data services. Generally used as a means to view Internet web pages using the limited transmission capacity and small display screens of portable wireless devices.
WAV
A format for sound files developed jointly by Microsoft and IBM. Built into Windows 95 to XP, which made it the de facto standard for sound on PCs. WAV sound files end with a ‘.wav’ extension and works with nearly all Windows applications that support sound.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
All 802.11b
Wireless
Telecommunications using electromagnetic waves rather than wires or cable to transmit information. Wireless communication can be used for
(GPS), which use satellite technology. Wireless systems can also be fixed, such as LANs that provide wireless communications within a limited area (such as an office), or wireless peripherals such as mice and keyboards.
WMA (Windows Media Audio)
An audio format owned by Microsoft, is a part of Microsoft Windows Media technology. Includes Microsoft Digital Rights Management tools, Windows Media Video encoding technology, and Windows Media Audio encoding technology.
Woofer
The drive unit (loudspeaker) that reproduces the bass (low) frequencies.
WPA / WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
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