Exam 10: Wireless Wide Area Networks

MATCHING -a special frequency that cellular phones use for communication with a base station

What are the classes and types of service provided by satellite technology?

MATCHING -the coverage section of one transmission tower in a mobile network

Which type of satellite has a 250 millisecond latency, requires only three to cover the Earth, and has a lifespan more than 15 years?

Which of the following is NOT true about digital versus analog transmissions?

What happens as a cellular phone users moves around within a particular cell and into another cell?

Describe the switching technology used by 1G cellular networks and how it works when a call is made.

The process of connecting to cell outside the user's home area is called which of the following?

On an SMS system, automated ___________ can send notifications whenever an event occurs.

Which of the following is NOT a modulation technique typically used by satellites?

MATCHING -satellites that orbit the Earth at an altitude of 200-900 miles

What happens when a cellular phone user moves out of their home cellular network into another network and what is this process called?

Some cellular phones require a _________ card to be installed on the phone before it can be used.

Which 3G technology allows the carriers to move to an all-IP, packet-only architecture?

Describe the two groups that LEO satellites can be divided into.

What is a primary difference between 2G and 2.5G networks?

A(n) ________________ identification number is a unique 10-digit number generated from the phone's telephone number and is not used on phones that use a SIM card.

Which is the largest factor limiting the development of 3G technologies?

MATCHING -an Internet access system for digital cellular telephones

MATCHING -a 2.5G network technology that can transmit at up to 114 Kbps