Deck 8: Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Question 1

____________ 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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

____________ purchased Skybox in 2014 to keep its maps updated.

A)Amazon
B)Facebook
C)Google
D)Microsoft

Answer 2

C

Question 3

NFC is an example of ______________ wireless networks.

A)Long-range
B)Medium-range
C)Short-range
D)Wide-area

Answer 3

C

Question 4

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.

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

Hotspots are an example of ______________ wireless networks.

A)Long-range
B)Medium-range
C)Short-range
D)Wide-area

Question 8

_______________ 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

Question 9

______________ satellites require medium-powered transmitters.

A)GEO
B)LEO
C)MEO
D)SEO

Question 10

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

Question 11

Which of the following is a short-range wireless network?

A)MiFi
B)WiMAX
C)WLAN
D)UWB

Question 12

Wi-Fi is a ______________.

A)LAN
B)MAN
C)PAN
D)WAN

Question 13

Which of the following is a medium-range wireless network?

A)Bluetooth
B)MiFi
C)NFC
D)UWB

Question 14

The biggest challenge for Skybox is ________.

A)collecting data
B)competition
C)expenses
D)government regulation

Question 15

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

Question 16

______________ satellites are the most expensive to build and launch.

A)GEO
B)LEO
C)MEO
D)SEO

Question 17

Which of the following is the technology that enables most mobile wallet applications?

A)AFC
B)ERP
C)NFC
D)VRP

Question 18

Skybox is disrupting the space-based commercial imaging industry by focusing on ________.

A)Communications
B)Databases
C)Hardware
D)Software

Question 19

Telecommunications around the world are shifting to ________ networks.

A)cellular
B)mobile
C)Wi-Fi
D)VoIP

Question 20

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

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

Question 23

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

Question 24

____________ 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

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a value-adding attribute of mobile computing?

A)Bandwidth improvement
B)Instant connectivity
C)Localization
D)Ubiquity

Question 26

The Internet of Things is also called the _______.

A)Industrial Everywhere Internet
B)Internet of Anything
C)Internet of Everything
D)M2M Communication

Question 27

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.

Question 28

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

Question 29

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

Question 30

______________________ 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

Question 31

The adoption of __________ has been an important factor in the development of the Internet of Things.

A)IPv1
B)IPv4
C)IPv6
D)IPv8

Question 32

_____________ 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

Question 33

____________ 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

Question 34

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

Question 35

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

Question 36

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.

Question 37

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

Question 38

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

Question 39

________________ store information horizontally and vertically.

A)Active RFID tags
B)Bar codes
C)Passive RFID tags
D)QR codes

Question 40

______________________ 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

Question 41

The advantage of ________________ is they can be read over greater distances.

A)Active RFID tags
B)Passive RFID tags
C)QR codes
D)WSNs

Question 42

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

Question 43

____________ is NOT a benefit of RFID for Marks & Spencer.

A)Efficient production
B)Inventory accuracy
C)Inventory turnover
D)Out-of-stock products

Question 44

Wireless means communication is occurring without wires.

Question 45

All 4G offerings meet the International Telecommunications Union standards.

Question 46

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

Question 47

War driving is the act of locating __________________ while driving around a city.

A)WLANs
B)WMANs
C)WPANs
D)WWANs

Question 48

Marks & Spencer implemented _______ to track its inventory more effectively.

A)Bar codes
B)Optical scanners
C)QR codes
D)RFID

Question 49

Bar codes can include numbers, text, and URLs.

Question 50

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

Question 51

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

Question 52

An evil twin attack is a type of ___________.

A)eavesdropping
B)rogue access point
C)radio-frequency jamming
D)war driving

Question 53

Which of the following is NOT a major threat to wireless networks?

A)eavesdropping
B)tapping
C)rogue access points
D)radio-frequency jamming

Question 54

The terms mobile and wireless are not synonymous.

Question 55

_____________ is the act of locating WLANs while driving around a city.

A)A rogue access point
B)Eavesdropping
C)RF jamming
D)War driving

Question 56

Using a hotspotter is useful for _____________.

A)creating a rogue access point
B)eavesdropping
C)radio-frequency jamming
D)war driving

Question 57

GPS uses the GEO satellite network.

Question 58

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

Question 59

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

Question 60

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

Question 61

________________ satellites move rapidly relative to a point on the Earth.

Question 62

_______________________-commerce is targeted to individuals in specific locations.

Question 63

Thinking about your life, how have wireless technologies positively and negatively affected you? How do you think they will impact your future career?

Question 64

________________________ is when a person or a device intentionally or unintentionally interferes with your wireless network transmissions.

Question 65

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

Question 66

List and describe the three types of wireless networks. Provide an example of how a business could use each type of wireless network.

Question 67

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

Question 68

Are the terms wireless and mobile synonymous? Explain your answer and provide examples.

Question 69

QR codes must be read horizontally.

Question 70

Bluetooth is a __________________ area network.

Question 71

Why has mobile commerce become so popular? L-commerce is one application of mobile commerce that is heavily used by some companies. What is l-commerce? Provide a business example of how l-commerce can be or is used.

Question 72

WiMAX is a __________________-area wireless network.

Question 73

____________________ are an underlying technology of the Internet of Things.

Question 74

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

Question 75

What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? What are the positive and negatives associated with IoT?