Deck 15: Mobile Systems

Question 1

Which of the following is an advantage of employees using their mobile systems at work?

A) cost savings
B) less risk of infection
C) lower compatibility problems
D) no real danger of lost or damaged data

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following development languages is used in native mobile applications?

A) CSS3
B) HTML5
C) JavaScript
D) Objective-C

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following development languages is used in thin-client mobile applications?

A) VB.Net
B) HTML5
C) Java
D) Objective-C

Answer 3

B

Question 4

________ systems are information systems that support users in motion.

A) Data
B) Mobile
C) Remote
D) Web-based

Question 5

Thin-client mobile applications can be differentiated from native mobile applications in that thin-client mobile applications ________.

A) are limited by the capabilities of the browser
B) are developed by professional programmers only
C) run only on the operating system for which they are programmed
D) are usually developed using Objective-C, Java, or VB.Net

Question 6

Native mobile applications can be differentiated from thin-client mobile applications in that native mobile applications ________.

A) are developed by technically oriented Web developers and business professionals
B) generally use HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript as development languages
C) only run on the operating system for which they are programmed
D) are dependent on platforms provided by browsers

Question 7

Which of the following is true about the impact of mobile systems on data usage in information systems?

A) More ads can be shown.
B) Information is not easily available.
C) Quantity of data available has reduced.
D) Organizations' data is securely stored.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of mobile systems?

A) Just-in-time data creates a premium on the ability to memorize vast quantities of product data.
B) Mobile systems decrease the speed of business.
C) The usage of mobile systems results in the organizations being effective with part-time employees and independent contractors.
D) Just-in-time data removes the premium for the ability to access, query, and present the data.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about thin-client applications developed for mobile systems?

A) They must be developed by professional programmers.
B) They are more expensive than native applications of equivalent complexity.
C) It is easier to earn money from a thin-client application.
D) Thin-client applications are easier to update and download.

Question 10

________ data is data that the device requests from the server.

A) Nonlinear
B) Linear
C) Pull
D) Push

Question 11

A ________ application is a thick-client application that is designed to work with a particular operating system,and sometimes even designed to work only with a particular mobile device that runs that operating system.

A) native
B) virtual
C) remote
D) browser-based

Question 12

Which of the following is true about quality mobile user experiences?

A) Users' content must occupy limited display space on mobile systems.
B) Use of content to drive application behavior is called indirect interaction.
C) Applications must be designed to one scale, so that they fit one particular display appropriately.
D) Power usage on mobile devices can be minimized by moving complex code to cloud servers.

Question 13

Which of the following is a disadvantage of employees using their mobile systems at work?

A) higher costs
B) lower employee satisfaction
C) greater need for training
D) danger of lost or damaged data

Question 14

Some mobile applications provide ________ chrome,meaning it pops up in the display when appropriate.

A) context-sensitive
B) time-oriented
C) data-sensitive
D) object-oriented

Question 15

Chrome is a term that refers to the ________ in a computer display.

A) Web applications
B) refresh rate
C) visual overhead
D) pixel density

Question 16

In a ________ application,the browser provides a relatively consistent platform for the application.

A) virtual
B) native
C) thick-client
D) thin-client

Question 17

________ occurs when users move their activities,especially long-running transactions,across devices.

A) Cloud computing
B) Roaming
C) Direct interaction
D) Interfacing

Question 18

________ data is data delivered to the user at the precise time it is needed.

A) Time-oriented
B) Just-in-time
C) Context-sensitive
D) Object-oriented

Question 19

________ languages can be used to create difficult,complex applications,and,if used properly,will result in high-performance code that is easy to alter when requirements change.

A) Assembly
B) Data-oriented
C) Object-oriented
D) Hardware description

Question 20

________ data is data that the server sends to the device.

A) Nonlinear
B) Linear
C) Pull
D) Push

Question 21

Native mobile applications only run on the operating system for which they are programmed.

Question 22

Mobile systems are information systems that support users in motion.

Question 23

Thin-client applications are limited by the capabilities of the browser.

Question 24

A native application is a thick-client application that is designed to work with a particular operating system.

Question 25

Which of the following is true of the "bring your own device" (BYOD)policy?

A) Organizations' secure application services that use https and require employee sign-on can be accessed only from a mobile device that is connected to the network.
B) If the organization wants to own any mobile device that employees connect to its network, the policy must be part of the employee's contract.
C) Mobile device management software is generally used to sniff employees' mobile traffic.
D) The organization can never sniff employees' mobile traffic.

Question 26

Charms is the term used to refer to the ability to move activities,especially long-running transactions,across devices.

Question 27

Push data is data that the device requests from the server.

Question 28

Just-in-time data removes the premium for the ability to access,query,and present product data.

Question 29

Chrome is a term that refers to the visual overhead in a computer display.

Question 30

Unlike native applications,thin-client applications have one code base and one development team.

Question 31

Mobile systems decrease the speed of business,which is a disadvantage for those who wish to respond quickly to changing conditions.

Question 32

Native mobile applications can be developed by technically oriented Web developers and business professionals.

Question 33

The major reason for the importance of mobile systems is the size of their market.

Question 34

Mobile systems users only move geographically,not from device to device.

Question 35

Professional programming languages such as Objective-C and VB.Net are preferred to develop thin-client mobile applications.

Question 36

Just-in-time data is data delivered to the user at the precise time it is needed.

Question 37

The major advantage of native applications over thin-client applications is that they will run on any operating system and mobile device.

Question 38

The limits on native applications are usually budgetary and not technological.

Question 39

Context-sensitive chrome pops up in the display when appropriate.

Question 40

Direct interaction is the usage of content to drive application behavior.

Question 41

State the primary characteristics of a quality mobile application.

Question 42

What is roaming? What are its applications?

Question 43

State the advantages and disadvantages of employee use of mobile systems at work.

Question 44

If an organization wants to own any mobile device that employees connect to its network,the policy must be a part of the employee's contract.

Question 45

What is just-in-time data?

Question 46

Differentiate between native and thin-client mobile applications.

Question 47

The advantages of employees using their mobile systems at work include cost savings and greater employee satisfaction.

Question 48

The disadvantages of employee use of mobile systems at work include higher costs and greater need for training.

Question 49

What are mobile systems?

Question 50

What are the different BYOD (bring your own device)policies currently being used?