Question 1

Wireless is a term used to describe telecommunications in which electromagnetic waves carry the signal between communicating devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Bluetooth is a wireless standard that enables temporary, short-range connection between mobile devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

________ networks collect data from many points over an extended space.

Accepted Answer

A) Bluetooth 
B) Ultra-wideband 
C) Wireless sensor 
D) WiMAX 
E) Wi-Fi 
A) Bluetooth 
B) Ultra-wideband 
C) Wireless sensor 
D) WiMAX 
E) Wi-Fi

Question 4

The area of the earth reached by a satellite's transmission is referred to as its _____.

Accepted Answer

A) hotspot 
B) coverage 
C) footprint 
D) zone 
E) wireless area 
A) hotspot 
B) coverage 
C) footprint 
D) zone 
E) wireless area

Question 5

With regard to mobile computing, _______ means that it is easy and fast to access the Web and other mobile devices.

Accepted Answer

A) ubiquity 
B) convenience 
C) instant connectivity 
D) B and C 
E) A, B, and C 
A) ubiquity 
B) convenience 
C) instant connectivity 
D) B and C 
E) A, B, and C

Question 6

Microwave transmission systems are used for _____ volume, _____ distance, _____ communications.

Accepted Answer

A) low, long, broadcast 
B) low, short, line-of-sight 
C) high, long, broadcast 
D) high, short, broadcast 
E) high, long, line-of-sight 
A) low, long, broadcast 
B) low, short, line-of-sight 
C) high, long, broadcast 
D) high, short, broadcast 
E) high, long, line-of-sight

Question 7

Which of the following is not an advantage of radio transmission media?

Accepted Answer

A) No metallic wires are needed. 
B) Radio waves propagate easily through office walls. 
C) Radio devices are inexpensive. 
D) Radio waves do not create electrical interference problems. 
E) Radio devices are easy to install. 
A) No metallic wires are needed. 
B) Radio waves propagate easily through office walls. 
C) Radio devices are inexpensive. 
D) Radio waves do not create electrical interference problems. 
E) Radio devices are easy to install.

Question 8

The capabilities of smart phones include all of the following except _________.

Accepted Answer

A) a calculator 
B) e-mail 
C) a global positioning system 
D) corporate transaction processing 
E) a full-function Internet browser 
A) a calculator 
B) e-mail 
C) a global positioning system 
D) corporate transaction processing 
E) a full-function Internet browser

Question 9

__________ refers to efforts by unauthorized users to access data travelling over wireless networks.

Accepted Answer

A) RF jamming 
B) War driving 
C) Eavesdropping 
D) Telemetry 
E) Installing rogue access devices 
A) RF jamming 
B) War driving 
C) Eavesdropping 
D) Telemetry 
E) Installing rogue access devices

Question 10

Unfortunately, many managers consider smart phones as only _______, rather than as _______ that can transmit wirelessly.

Accepted Answer

A) phones, digital cameras 
B) phones, pagers 
C) digital cameras, phones 
D) digital cameras, pagers 
E) cheap, expensive devices 
A) phones, digital cameras 
B) phones, pagers 
C) digital cameras, phones 
D) digital cameras, pagers 
E) cheap, expensive devices

Question 11

The higher the orbit of a satellite, the larger its footprint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The ___________ model utilizes kiosks to open new market opportunities for the Miami Children's Hospital in offsite locations like malls and shopping centres.

Accepted Answer

A) dynamic 
B) extremely static 
C) mobile 
D) semi-static 
A) dynamic 
B) extremely static 
C) mobile 
D) semi-static

Question 13

Which of the following is the most appropriate wireless networking standard for creating personal area networks?

Accepted Answer

A) Wi-Fi 
B) Cellular radio 
C) Microwave 
D) Bluetooth 
E) WiMAX 
A) Wi-Fi 
B) Cellular radio 
C) Microwave 
D) Bluetooth 
E) WiMAX

Question 14

___________ is a small, portable wireless device that provides users with a permanent Wi-Fi hotspot wherever they go.

Accepted Answer

A) MiFi 
B) Wi-Fi Direct 
C) Wireless mesh network 
D) Wireless NIC 
A) MiFi 
B) Wi-Fi Direct 
C) Wireless mesh network 
D) Wireless NIC

Question 15

Which of the following is not a mobile application in financial services?

Accepted Answer

A) Transaction processing systems 
B) Mobile banking 
C) Wireless electronic payment systems 
D) Micropayments 
E) Wireless wallets 
A) Transaction processing systems 
B) Mobile banking 
C) Wireless electronic payment systems 
D) Micropayments 
E) Wireless wallets

Question 16

Explain location-based commerce, and provide examples.

Accepted Answer

Location-based commerce refers to the us

Question 17

Describe the 802.11 family of standards.

Accepted Answer

The 802.11 family of standards, also kno

Question 18

Mobile wallets enable users to make purchases with a single click from a mobile device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Parking meters that you can pay via your mobile telephone are an example of _________.

Accepted Answer

A) mobile banking 
B) wireless electronic payment 
C) wireless wallets 
D) brokerage service 
E) money transfer 
A) mobile banking 
B) wireless electronic payment 
C) wireless wallets 
D) brokerage service 
E) money transfer

Question 20

Near-field communications facilitates contactless payments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Wireless is a term used to describe telecommunications in which electromagnetic waves carry the signal between communicating devices.

Bluetooth is a wireless standard that enables temporary, short-range connection between mobile devices.

________ networks collect data from many points over an extended space.

The area of the earth reached by a satellite's transmission is referred to as its _____.

With regard to mobile computing, _______ means that it is easy and fast to access the Web and other mobile devices.

Microwave transmission systems are used for ___ volume, _ distance, ___ communications.

Which of the following is not an advantage of radio transmission media?

The capabilities of smart phones include all of the following except _________.

__________ refers to efforts by unauthorized users to access data travelling over wireless networks.

Unfortunately, many managers consider smart phones as only _, rather than as _ that can transmit wirelessly.

The higher the orbit of a satellite, the larger its footprint.

The ___________ model utilizes kiosks to open new market opportunities for the Miami Children's Hospital in offsite locations like malls and shopping centres.

Which of the following is the most appropriate wireless networking standard for creating personal area networks?

___________ is a small, portable wireless device that provides users with a permanent Wi-Fi hotspot wherever they go.

Which of the following is not a mobile application in financial services?

Explain location-based commerce, and provide examples.

Describe the 802.11 family of standards.

Mobile wallets enable users to make purchases with a single click from a mobile device.

Parking meters that you can pay via your mobile telephone are an example of _________.

Near-field communications facilitates contactless payments.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security and Controls

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 1 : Hardware

Technology Guide 2 : Software

Technology Guide 3 : Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 : Intelligent Systems

Technology Guide 5 Protecting Your Information Assets

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Exam 8: Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Wireless is a term used to describe telecommunications in which electromagnetic waves carry the signal between communicating devices.

Bluetooth is a wireless standard that enables temporary, short-range connection between mobile devices.

________ networks collect data from many points over an extended space.

The area of the earth reached by a satellite's transmission is referred to as its _____.

With regard to mobile computing, _______ means that it is easy and fast to access the Web and other mobile devices.

Microwave transmission systems are used for _____ volume, _____ distance, _____ communications.

Which of the following is not an advantage of radio transmission media?

The capabilities of smart phones include all of the following except _________.

__________ refers to efforts by unauthorized users to access data travelling over wireless networks.

Unfortunately, many managers consider smart phones as only _______, rather than as _______ that can transmit wirelessly.

The higher the orbit of a satellite, the larger its footprint.

The ___________ model utilizes kiosks to open new market opportunities for the Miami Children's Hospital in offsite locations like malls and shopping centres.

Which of the following is the most appropriate wireless networking standard for creating personal area networks?

___________ is a small, portable wireless device that provides users with a permanent Wi-Fi hotspot wherever they go.

Which of the following is not a mobile application in financial services?

Explain location-based commerce, and provide examples.

Describe the 802.11 family of standards.

Mobile wallets enable users to make purchases with a single click from a mobile device.

Parking meters that you can pay via your mobile telephone are an example of _________.

Near-field communications facilitates contactless payments.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security and Controls

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 1 : Hardware

Technology Guide 2 : Software

Technology Guide 3 : Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 : Intelligent Systems

Technology Guide 5 Protecting Your Information Assets

Filters

Microwave transmission systems are used for ___ volume, _ distance, ___ communications.

Unfortunately, many managers consider smart phones as only _, rather than as _ that can transmit wirelessly.