Question 1

GPS accuracy is a technical limitation of mobile computing.

Accepted Answer

GPS accuracy can be affected by a variety of factors including signal blockage, atmospheric conditions, and hardware limitations, making it a technical limitation of mobile computing.

Question 2

Social location-based marketing gives businesses the opportunity to deliver targeted offers and messages to consumers and collect data about their preferences and behavior.

Accepted Answer

Social location-based marketing allows businesses to use location data to target specific consumers with relevant offers and messages, and collect data about their preferences and behavior in order to improve future marketing strategies.

Question 3

Key ethical issues in m-commerce include isolation,loss of privacy,and potential health damage from cellular radio frequency emissions.

Accepted Answer

Key ethical issues in m-commerce can include isolation due to excessive use of mobile devices, loss of privacy due to increased sharing of personal information online, and potential health risks associated with prolonged exposure to cellular radio frequency emissions.

Question 4

Interactive object location (IOL)automatically determines the geographic location of a vehicle and transmits information to a request.

Accepted Answer

Interactive object location (IOL) does not specifically refer to a technology or system for determining and transmitting the geographic location of a vehicle. The description more accurately fits vehicle tracking systems or GPS-based location services, which can automatically determine and transmit the location of a vehicle upon request.

Question 5

Geolocation is the process of automatically identifying a Web user's physical location without that user having to provide any information.

Accepted Answer

Geolocation uses various methods such as IP addresses, Wi-Fi positioning, and GPS to determine a user's location without requiring them to input any information.

Question 6

Major value-added attributes of the mobile commerce landscape include each of the following except

Accepted Answer

Security is not considered a value-added attribute of mobile commerce; rather, it is a necessary feature to protect transactions and data.

Question 7

Geographic information science is the science underlying geographic concepts,applications,and systems.

Accepted Answer

Geographic information science (GIScience) does involve the foundational knowledge and methods for understanding spatial phenomena, using geospatial data and technologies to analyze and model spatial relationships, and developing tools and applications to support decision-making and problem-solving in various domains.

Question 8

Components of a wireless infrastructure that support delivery of services over a wireless connection are

Accepted Answer

The answer of Components of a wireless infrastructure that support...

Question 9

Development of m-commerce is being driven by each of the following technological,business,social,and economic factors except

Accepted Answer

The transition to a manufacturing economy is not a technological, business, social or economic factor driving the development of m-commerce. The other options all contribute to the growth of m-commerce. The widespread availability of more powerful mobile devices and improved price/performance of mobile services are technological factors. The growth of a handset culture and mobile workforce is a social factor. The increasing use of mobile devices for business purposes is a business factor.

Question 10

Pervasive computing is embedded in the environment and is typically mobile.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pervasive computing is embedded in the environment...

Question 11

Leisure,management,and navigation are categories of location-based applications and services.

Accepted Answer

leisure, management, and navigation are indeed categories of location-based applications and services.

Question 12

When mobile users want to access the Internet,the usability of the site is critical to achieve the purpose of the visit and to increase user stickiness.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true, as mobile users expect a seamless and easy navigation experience on a site, and if the usability is poor, they are likely to leave and not return. Improving usability can help increase user engagement and loyalty.

Question 13

Most RFID tags have a large footprint and can be embedded or attached to most objects,such as products,people,animals,or vehicles.

Accepted Answer

RFID tags are typically small and can be easily embedded or attached to a wide range of objects, including products, people, animals, or vehicles, without requiring a large footprint.

Question 14

Station-based positioning calculates the location of a mobile device from signals sent by the device to base stations.

Accepted Answer

Station-based positioning calculates the location of a mobile device based on signals sent from base stations to the device, not the other way around.

Question 15

Being available at any location and at any time best defines

Accepted Answer

Ubiquity refers to the idea that technology and information are available anywhere and anytime, without any limitations. This encompasses the idea that individuals have access to information and technology wherever they are, whether it be at home, on-the-go or at work.

Question 16

Real world awareness is a concept used to describe a company's ability to sense information in real time from people,IT sources,and physical objects by using RFID and sensors and then responding quickly and effectively.

Accepted Answer

This statement accurately describes the concept of real world awareness.

Question 17

A study by Seoul National University found that 30 percent of South Korean high school students reported addiction effects,which are anxious feelings when they did not have their phones with them.

Accepted Answer

The statement accurately represents the findings of a study by Seoul National University about addiction effects in South Korean high school students.

Question 18

Sensor networks are systems used to track and identify the location of objects in real time.

Accepted Answer

Sensor networks are primarily used for monitoring and collecting data from the environment, such as temperature, sound, pollution levels, humidity, or movement, rather than specifically tracking and identifying the location of objects in real time.

Question 19

Global positioning system is a worldwide satellite-based tracking system that enables users to determine their position anywhere on the earth.

Accepted Answer

This statement accurately describes what the global positioning system (GPS) does.

Question 20

________ connects a mobile device to a network or another computing device,anytime,anywhere.

Accepted Answer

Wireless mobile computing allows a mobile device to connect to a network or another computing device remotely, without the need for wires or a physical connection. Wireless application protocol (A) is a protocol for wireless communication used by devices such as mobile phones to access the internet. A mobile operating system (B) is the software used to run mobile devices, such as iOS or Android. Wireless middleware (D) is software that allows applications to communicate with each other, but it does not directly connect a mobile device to a network or computing device. Therefore, C is the best choice.

Quiz 6: Mobile Commerce and Ubiquitous Computing