BTE 210 Chapter 8 Questions

The rule of thumb in the wireless industry is that a smartphone uses 4 gigabytes of data per month where ____ percent travels through Wi-Fi. A. 25 B. 50 C. 75 D. 100

Telecommunications around the world are shifting to ________ networks. A. cellular B. mobile C. Wi-Fi D. VoIP

_______________ is the only major carrier in the US that offers seamless offloading to Wi-Fi networks. A. AT&T B. Spring C. T-Mobile D. Verizon

Which of the following is NOT a major advantage of wireless devices to users? A. They are small enough to easily carry or wear. B. They can be used to copy and pass on confidential information. C. They can communicate wirelessly with the Internet and other devices. D. They have sufficient computing power to perform productive tasks.

*Modern smartphones exhibit a process called __________, which means the functions of many physical devices are included in one other physical device. A. dematerialization B. materialization C. multi-tasking D. tasking

A disadvantage of a microwave transmission system is ____________. A. Creates electrical interference problems B. Signals experience propagation delay C. Susceptible to environmental interference D. none of the above

*An advantage of a radio transmission system is ____________. A. Large coverage area B. Relatively inexpensive C. Signals pass through walls D. All of the above

______________ satellites require medium-powered transmitters. A. GEO B. LEO C. MEO D. SEO

______________ satellites are the most expensive to build and launch. A. GEO B. LEO C. MEO D. SEO

Skybox is disrupting the space-based commercial imaging industry by focusing on ________. A. Communications B. Databases C. Hardware D. Software

____________ purchased Skybox in 2014 to keep its maps updated. A. Amazon B. Facebook C. Google D. Microsoft

The biggest challenge for Skybox is ________. A. collecting data B. competition C. expenses D. government regulation

NFC is an example of ______________ wireless networks. A. Long-range B. Medium-range C. Short-range D. Wide-area

*Which of the following is the technology that enables most mobile wallet applications? A. AFC B. ERP C. NFC D. VRP

*Hotspots are an example of ______________ wireless networks. A. Long-range B. Medium-range C. Short-range D. Wide-area

Which of the following is a medium-range wireless network? A. Bluetooth B. MiFi C. NFC D. UWB

Which of the following is a short-range wireless network? A. MiFi B. WiMAX C. WLAN D. UWB

Wi-Fi is a ______________. A. LAN B. MAN C. PAN D. WAN

____________ enables peer-to-peer communications and allows users to transfer content among devices without having to rely on a wireless antenna. A. MiFi B. Wi-Fi C. Wi-Fi Direct D. Super Wi-Fi

The International Olympic Committee selected ___________ to build and manage the Wi-Fi network for the 2014 Winter Games A. Avaya B. Cisco C. Netgear D. Ooma

The Sochi Winter Games were similar to the Vancouver Winter Games in what respect? A. Both cities had a fairly modern basic IT infrastructure that was improved for the Games. B. The wireless networks of both were able to handle 4 Tbps per second. C. Wireless traffic outnumbered wired traffic by 4:1 for both. D. They both utilized the services of Avaya to get their cities ready for the Games.

Which of the following is NOT a challenge mentioned in the case that Avaya faced when setting up the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games? A. Delivering high-definition TV channels B. Handling an unprecedented number of mobile devices C. Managing language barriers between technicians and athletes D. Moving goods safely into Russia

Which of the following is NOT a value-adding attribute of mobile computing? A. Bandwidth improvement B. Instant connectivity C. Localization D. Ubiquity

____________ means that users carry a device with them and can initiate a real-time contact with other systems from wherever they happen to be. A. Broad reach B. Instant connectivity C. Mobility D. Ubiquity

_____________ means a mobile device can provide information and communication regardless of the user's location. A. Broad reach B. Instant connectivity C. Mobility D. Ubiquity

____________ refers to the fact that when users carry an open mobile device, they can be reached instantly, even across great distances. A. Broad reach B. Instant connectivity C. Mobility D. Ubiquity

______________________ refers to the real-time connection between a mobile device and other computing environments. A. Location-based commerce B. Mobile computing C. Mobile commerce D. Telemetry

______________________ is the wireless transmission and receipt of data gathered from remote sensors. A. A mobile portal B. A voice portal C. The Internet of Things D. Telemetry

The key fob you use to open your car before you get to it is an example of _______. A. a mobile portal B. a voice portal C. mobile commerce D. telemetry

Apple's iBeacon uses ___________ wireless network technology to provide location-aware, contextual information to users. A. Short-range B. Local-area C. Medium-range D. Wide-area

Retailers that use location-based services like iBeacon favor a(n) ___________ option to avoid alienating customers. A. L-commerce B. M-commerce C. Opt-in informed consent D. Opt-out informed consent

The drawback of __________ for location-based tracking is that they require users to open a specific app to take a clear photo. A. GPS B. iBeacon C. NFC D. QR codes

Which of the following is NOT a telemedicine model used by the Miami Children's Hospital? A. Dynamic B. Extremely static C. Mobile D. Semistatic

*The _____________ model at the Miami Children's Hospital is most appropriate for nonemergency, consultative services because the physician is limited to a visual examination. A. Dynamic B. Extremely static C. Mobile D. Semistatic

The ___________ model utilizes rented carts where patients receive a live consultation with a Miami Children's Hospital specialist working out of the Miami command center. A. Dynamic B. Extremely static C. Mobile D. Semistatic

The ___________ model utilizes kiosks to open new market opportunities for the Miami Children's Hospital in offsite locations like malls and shopping centers. A. Dynamic B. Extremely static C. Mobile D. Semistatic

The Internet of Things is also called the _______. A. Industrial Everywhere Internet B. Internet of Anything C. Internet of Everything D. M2M Communication

The adoption of __________ has been an important factor in the development of the Internet of Things. A. IPv1 B. IPv4 C. IPv6 D. IPv8

Which of the following is NOT a limitation of bar codes? A. They can be easily ripped, soiled, or lost. B. They don't identify individual items. C. They don't identify the manufacturer. D. They require line of site.

________________ store information horizontally and vertically. A. Active RFID tags B. Bar codes C. Passive RFID tags D. QR codes

The advantage of ________________ is they can be read over greater distances. A. Active RFID tags B. Passive RFID tags C. QR codes D. WSNs

Marks & Spencer implemented _______ to track its inventory more effectively. A. Bar codes B. Optical scanners C. QR codes D. RFID

____________ is NOT a benefit of RFID for Marks & Spencer. A. Efficient production B. Inventory accuracy C. Inventory turnover D. Out-of-stock products

Metals and thick liquids can interfere with RFID signals, so Marks & Spencer _____. A. can only tag 50% of its merchandise B. can only tag 75% of its merchandise C. uses more powerful ID tags to capture the other 75% of its merchandise D. uses more powerful ID tags to ensure 100% of its merchandise are tagged

*_____________ is the act of locating WLANs while driving around a city. A. A rogue access point B. Eavesdropping C. RF jamming D. War driving

War driving is the act of locating __________________ while driving around a city. A. WLANs B. WMANs C. WPANs D. WWANs

*Which of the following is NOT a major threat to wireless networks? A. eavesdropping B. tapping C. rogue access points D. radio-frequency jamming

An evil twin attack is a type of ___________. A. eavesdropping B. rogue access point C. radio-frequency jamming D. war driving

Using a hotspotter is useful for _____________. A. creating a rogue access point B. eavesdropping C. radio-frequency jamming D. war driving

One of the reasons for Facebook shares to drop by 50 percent from the IPO was _____. A. the failure of Sponsored Stories B. the irritating nature of their ads C. their abuse of consumers' privacy D. their neglect of mobile advertising

Facebook has busted the myth that _________. A. businesses can't use social networking sites B. privacy isn't that important C. security is paramount in any industry D. small screens inhibit big, flashy ads

Facebook has discovered __________ are the most effective way of reaching consumers. A. banner ads B. native ads C. pop-under ads D. pop-up ads

Wireless means communication is occurring without wires.

The terms mobile and wireless are not synonymous.

GPS uses the GEO satellite network.

All 4G offerings meet the International Telecommunications Union standards.

Super Wi-Fi uses the same technology as Wi-Fi, it's just super-powerful.

Low cost and improved bandwidth are the 2 characteristics of mobile computing.

The 5 value-added attributes of mobile computing are ubiquity, convenience, instant connectivity, personalization, and localization.

Bar codes can include numbers, text, and URLs.

QR codes must be read horizontally.

RF jamming is performed by adding an unauthorized access point to a wireless network.

War driving is the act of locating WLANs while driving around a city

Mobile ads' forms were borrowed from other media like web, TV, and print ads.

With which type of satellite is there a propagation delay? a) low earth orbit b) medium earth orbit c) geostationary d) polar orbit e) equatorial orbit

Microwave transmissions are broadcast, whereas satellite transmissions are point-to-point.

Wireless computing can increase speed and improve customer service.

Which type of satellite has the shortest orbital life? a) low earth orbit b) medium earth orbit c) geostationary d) polar orbit e) equatorial orbit

Satellite radio offers uninterrupted, near-CD quality music that is beamed to your radio from satellites.

Which of the following technologies is wireless but not mobile? a) Smart phones b) Laptops c) Tablet computers d) Microwave towers

Wireless is a term used to describe telecommunications in which electromagnetic waves carry the signal between communicating devices.

The major types of wireless media are: a) Satellite, radio, microwave, and television. b) Cellular, television, radio, and microwave. c) Microwave, satellite, radio, and infrared. d) Smart phones, satellite, television, and radio.

GPS are supported by ___ satellites a) LEO b) MEO c) GEO

_____ use multiple Wi-Fi access points to create a wide area network. a) Mesh networks b) Pervasive networks c) Global networks d) Fixed networks e) Ubiquitous networks

Bluetooth devices can be used to establish NFC for mobile commerce.

Wi-Fi networks are typically classified as _______ wireless networks a) Short-range b) Medium-range c) Wide-range d) None of these

Wi-Fi is a wireless standard that enables temporary, short-range connections between mobile devices.

Mobile computing has two major characteristics that differentiate it from other forms of computing. What are these two characteristics? a) mobility, broad reach b) mobility, lack of expense c) security, broad reach d) security, mobility e) broad reach, localization

Which of the following is not a mobile application in financial services? a) transaction processing systems b) mobile banking c) wireless electronic payment systems d) micropayments e) wireless wallets

The two major characteristics that differentiate mobile computing from other forms of computing are _______ and _________. a) mobility, broad reach b) mobility, lack of expense c) security, broad reach d) security, mobility e) road reach, localization

With regard to mobile computing, _____ mean(s) that it is easy and fast to access the Web and other mobile devices. a) ubiquity b) convenience c) instant connectivity d) Both of the following are correct: convenience and instant connectivity e) All of these

The main purpose of location-based applications is to broadcast your current location coordinates to local businesses.

The OnStar system from General Motors is an example of telemetry.

The advantages of RFID tags to Staples include all of the following except: a) accurate inventory b) precise location of each item in stores c) reduced transaction costs at checkout d) movement history of each item through the store to moment of sale e) labor savings

Rogue access points can be set up by employees.

Wireless jamming introduces noise in the environment to stop people from eavesdropping on private conversations.