Deck 15: Mobile Systems

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

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

A)More advertisements can be shown.
B)Less device real estate
C)Quantity of data available has been reduced.
D)Organizations' data is securely stored.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Web applications can be developed by less-skilled, lesser-paid employees; they are considerably cheaper to develop than ________ applications.

A)thin-client
B)user-code
C)remote
D)native

Answer 3

D

Question 4

________ 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 5

Which of the following statements is true of Web applications developed for mobile systems?

A)They can be developed by professional programmers and technically oriented Web developers or business professionals.
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 require multiple versions.

Question 6

Logan, a professional programmer and developer, develops a Web mobile application.The application allows users to book cabs for rides within the city.Which of the following languages is Logan most likely to have used to develop this app?

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

Question 7

What are mobile systems?

Question 8

Which of the following statements about native applications is true?

A)They are developed by amateur programmers and business professionals.
B)They use HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript as development languages.
C)They only run on the operating system for which they are programmed.
D)They are dependent on platforms provided by browsers.

Question 9

Briefly describe the mobile system effect for each of the five components of an information system.

Question 10

________ systems are information systems that support users in motion.

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

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic of a mobile device?

A)It restricts data entry.
B)It is a high power-consuming computing device.
C)It is not capable of wireless connectivity.
D)It is a small and lightweight device.

Question 12

In the context of industry changes, which of the following statements is true of mobile systems?

A)They consist of data that create a premium on the ability to memorize vast quantities of product data.
B)The scope of advertising is high.
C)The usage of mobile systems results in organizations being effective with part-time employees and independent contractors.
D)They consist of data that remove the premium for the ability to access, query, and present the data.

Question 13

Continually evolving software leads to a decline in entrepreneurial opportunities.

Question 14

Web 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 15

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

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

Question 16

A mobile device is a small, lightweight, power-conserving computing device that is capable of wireless connectivity.

Question 17

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

Question 18

Mobile systems are information systems that support users in motion.

Question 19

Which of the following is a major element of mobile systems?

A)wired connectivity
B)users in specific location
C)cloud-based resources
D)stationary devices

Question 20

A browser provides a more-or-less consistent environment for a Web application when it is developed to be run outside the browser.

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

Charms refers to the ability to move activities, especially long-running transactions, across devices.

Question 25

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

Question 26

Web applications are limited by the capabilities of the browser.

Question 27

Unlike native applications, Web applications have one code base and one development team.

Question 28

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

Question 29

Which of the following is true of 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 30

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

Question 31

Megan has downloaded a new gaming application on her smartphone.When she starts using it, she realizes that command icons and a navigation bar, intended for better user interface, block more than half the screen on her phone.Megan is disappointed with the app and immediately deletes it.With reference to this scenario, which of the following features does the gaming application need to improve?

A)refresh rate
B)indirect interaction
C)chrome
D)roaming support

Question 32

Which of the following is true of push data?

A)It is data that a device requests from a server.
B)It is less impressive to users than pull data.
C)It is uploaded by the user onto a server.
D)The user needs to do nothing to receive it.

Question 33

Differentiate between native and Web mobile applications.

Question 34

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

Question 35

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

Question 36

The advantages of using the HTML5 version of Web application are the support for graphics, animation, 2D animations, and other sophisticated user experiences.

Question 37

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

Question 38

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

Question 39

The cost of native applications is very low when compared to Web applications.

Question 40

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

Question 41

The disadvantages of employees using mobile systems at work include a greater need for training.

Question 42

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

Question 43

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

Question 44

State the primary characteristics of a quality mobile application.

Question 45

UTN Technologies, a software company, allows its employees to use their mobile systems at work.The management noticed a significant increase in employee satisfaction after the policy was instated.Which of the following will be an added advantage to UTN as a result of the policy?

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

Question 46

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

A)limited productivity
B)lower employee satisfaction
C)greater need for training
D)greater support costs

Question 47

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

Question 48

When some applications move complex code onto powered and powerful cloud servers, it improves the security.

Question 49

What is roaming? What are its applications?

Question 50

Explain the role of feature content in a quality mobile application.