Deck 8: Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Question 1

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

Answer 1

A

Question 2

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

Answer 2

True

Question 3

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

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Rogue access points can be set up by employees.

Question 5

_____ is the standard that enables wireless devices to access Web-based information and services.

A) TCP/IP
B) Ethernet
C) World Wide Web
D) Wireless Application Protocol
E) T-Carrier

Question 6

A(n) _____ allows unauthorized entry into a wireless network.

A) lack of encryption
B) disgruntled employee
C) open node
D) illegal server
E) rogue access point

Question 7

Which type of satellite requires the highest number of satellites to cover the earth?

A) low earth orbit
B) medium earth orbit
C) geostationary
D) polar orbit
E) equatorial orbit

Question 8

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

Question 9

The major problem with RFID has been:

A) expense
B) bandwidth
C) location
D) RFID readers
E) RFID tags

Question 10

Wireless computing can increase speed and improve customer service.

Question 11

Microwave transmissions are broadcast, where as satellite transmissions are point-to-point.

Question 12

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

Question 13

Mobile applications in financial services include which of the following?

A) mobile banking
B) wireless electronic payment systems
C) micropayments
D) brokerage services
E) all of the these Shuffle: false

Question 14

Using your cell phone to purchase a Coke from a vending machine is an example of:

A) mobile banking
B) wireless wallet
C) micropayment
D) brokerage service
E) money transfer

Question 15

A(n) _____ is a new class of digital communication device that provides an organizer, cell phone, digital camera, access to e-mail, Internet access, and short message service.

A) Blackberry
B) pager
C) personal digital assistant
D) smart phone
E) cell phone

Question 16

Which of the following is the most appropriate wireless technology for real-time location of caregivers and mobile equipment in health-care environments?

A) Wi-Fi
B) Microwave
C) Ultra wideband
D) Infrared
E) Bluetooth

Question 17

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

A transmitter with an antenna that connects a mobile device to a wired local area network is called a(n):

A) transceiver
B) transmitter
C) radio
D) wireless access point
E) hotspot