Question 1

Describe pervasive computing and the two technologies that provide its infrastructure.
Section reference 1: Pervasive Computing

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe pervasive computing and the two technologies...

Question 2

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 3

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 4

Sense networks track users via all of the following technologies except _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  GPS 
B)  Traffic cameras 
C)  Cell towers 
D)  Wi-Fi networks 
E)  None of the above 
A)  GPS 
B)  Traffic cameras 
C)  Cell towers 
D)  Wi-Fi networks 
E)  None of the above

Question 5

A small geographical perimeter within which a wireless access point provides service to a number of users is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transceiver 
B)  Hotspot 
C)  Local reception node 
D)  Wireless network 
E)  GPS location 
A)  Transceiver 
B)  Hotspot 
C)  Local reception node 
D)  Wireless network 
E)  GPS location

Question 6

Which of the following statements about Wi-Fi is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wi-Fi provides simple Internet access. 
B)  Laptop PC scans contain chips that can send and receive Wi-Fi signals. 
C)  Many companies offer free Wi-Fi access in their stores. 
D)  Wi-Fi requires encryption for secure transmissions. 
E)  Wi-Fi is expensive to set up. 
A)  Wi-Fi provides simple Internet access. 
B)  Laptop PC scans contain chips that can send and receive Wi-Fi signals. 
C)  Many companies offer free Wi-Fi access in their stores. 
D)  Wi-Fi requires encryption for secure transmissions. 
E)  Wi-Fi is expensive to set up.

Question 7

Frank and his wife, Paula, run a country store with a special room where husbands can sit while their wives are shopping. The Men's Corner already has a large-screen TV for sports viewing, and they recently added Wi-Fi. Which of the following is not a security issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  A rogue access point 
B)  War driving 
C)  Motes 
D)  Eavesdropping 
E)  Radio-frequency jamming 
A)  A rogue access point 
B)  War driving 
C)  Motes 
D)  Eavesdropping 
E)  Radio-frequency jamming

Question 8

Today, most wireless local area networks use the _____ standard, which can transmit up to 54 Mbps and has a range of about 300 feet.

Accepted Answer

A)  802.11a 
B)  802.11b 
C)  802.11c 
D)  802.11g 
E)  WiMAX 
A)  802.11a 
B)  802.11b 
C)  802.11c 
D)  802.11g 
E)  WiMAX

Question 9

Two systems being developed to replace bar codes are QR codes and RFID systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If you buy a hot dog at a concession stand using your contactless credit card, you are using a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wireless money transfer 
B)  Wireless wallet 
C)  Wireless bill payment 
D)  Micropayment 
E)  Wireless electronic payment system 
A)  Wireless money transfer 
B)  Wireless wallet 
C)  Wireless bill payment 
D)  Micropayment 
E)  Wireless electronic payment system

Question 11

Refer to Opening Case - The Battle for the Mobile Wallet: Which of the following statements concerning mobile wallets is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional credit card issuers have not shown a serious interest in this technology. 
B)  Individual companies cannot utilize this technology due to its prohibitive price. 
C)  Google has launched a program to manufacture its own smart phone chips. 
D)  Unlike traditional wallets, smart phones can be password protected. 
E)  Consumer advocates endorse mobile systems because they will lead to lower prices. 
A)  Traditional credit card issuers have not shown a serious interest in this technology. 
B)  Individual companies cannot utilize this technology due to its prohibitive price. 
C)  Google has launched a program to manufacture its own smart phone chips. 
D)  Unlike traditional wallets, smart phones can be password protected. 
E)  Consumer advocates endorse mobile systems because they will lead to lower prices.

Question 12

Frank and his wife, Paula, run a country store in a high-foot-traffic area. They are trying to understand what the traffic in the store is by using technology. They are considering setting up a wireless sensor network. Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motes can be locations throughout the store. 
B)  Once they have created the network, they cannot add additional sensors. 
C)  The data are moved from sensor to sensor to reach a central computer. 
D)  The sensors can tell the direction in which a person is moving. 
E)  The network will need a base station. 
A)  Motes can be locations throughout the store. 
B)  Once they have created the network, they cannot add additional sensors. 
C)  The data are moved from sensor to sensor to reach a central computer. 
D)  The sensors can tell the direction in which a person is moving. 
E)  The network will need a base station.

Question 13

Which of the following is not inhibiting faster Wi-Fi expansion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Users cannot roam from hotspot to hotspot if the hotspots use different Wi-Fi network services. 
B)  A lack of security. 
C)  The growth of WiMAX 
D)  Unless the service is free, users have to log on to separate accounts for each hotspot. 
E)  Wi-Fi services may not survive in the face of free hotspot access. 
A)  Users cannot roam from hotspot to hotspot if the hotspots use different Wi-Fi network services. 
B)  A lack of security. 
C)  The growth of WiMAX 
D)  Unless the service is free, users have to log on to separate accounts for each hotspot. 
E)  Wi-Fi services may not survive in the face of free hotspot access.

Question 14

The greatest problem with GEO satellites is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Propagation delay 
B)  Expense 
C)  Orbital life 
D)  Size of the footprint 
E)  Relative speed with respect to a point on the earth's surface 
A)  Propagation delay 
B)  Expense 
C)  Orbital life 
D)  Size of the footprint 
E)  Relative speed with respect to a point on the earth's surface

Question 15

Identify and discuss the four major threats to wireless networks.
Section reference 1: Wireless Security

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify and discuss the four major threats...

Question 16

Michaela runs a dog-walking business. She has three employees, and she prides herself in maintaining a high level of customer service. She gets about half of her business from last-minute requests. When she receives such a request, she needs to know where her employees are so that she can identify the nearest one who might be able to do the walk. Significantly, she needs this information before she can confirm the walk with the client. Which of the following technologies will help her obtain this information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radio transmission 
B)  Internet over Satellite 
C)  LEO constellation 
D)  GPS 
E)  Microwave 
A)  Radio transmission 
B)  Internet over Satellite 
C)  LEO constellation 
D)  GPS 
E)  Microwave

Question 17

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 18

Wi-Fi provides excellent security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Refer to IT's About Business 8.3 - Near-Field Communications Helps Travelers in Japan: Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  SKiP reduces the check-in, security and boarding time in the train stations to 15 mins 
B)  Retailers and merchants and send targeted marketing messages to customers who are physically near their store 
C)  Japanese smartphones can be used as translators and wallets 
D)  NFC technology in smart phones is used for ticketing and boarding passes 
A)  SKiP reduces the check-in, security and boarding time in the train stations to 15 mins 
B)  Retailers and merchants and send targeted marketing messages to customers who are physically near their store 
C)  Japanese smartphones can be used as translators and wallets 
D)  NFC technology in smart phones is used for ticketing and boarding passes

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Describe pervasive computing and the two technologies that provide its infrastructure. Section reference 1: Pervasive Computing

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

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

Sense networks track users via all of the following technologies except _______.

A small geographical perimeter within which a wireless access point provides service to a number of users is called a ________.

Which of the following statements about Wi-Fi is not correct?

Frank and his wife, Paula, run a country store with a special room where husbands can sit while their wives are shopping. The Men's Corner already has a large-screen TV for sports viewing, and they recently added Wi-Fi. Which of the following is not a security issue?

Today, most wireless local area networks use the _____ standard, which can transmit up to 54 Mbps and has a range of about 300 feet.

Two systems being developed to replace bar codes are QR codes and RFID systems.

If you buy a hot dog at a concession stand using your contactless credit card, you are using a ________.

Refer to Opening Case - The Battle for the Mobile Wallet: Which of the following statements concerning mobile wallets is true?

Frank and his wife, Paula, run a country store in a high-foot-traffic area. They are trying to understand what the traffic in the store is by using technology. They are considering setting up a wireless sensor network. Which of the following statements is false?

Which of the following is not inhibiting faster Wi-Fi expansion?

The greatest problem with GEO satellites is which of the following?

Identify and discuss the four major threats to wireless networks. Section reference 1: Wireless Security

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

Wi-Fi provides excellent security.

Refer to IT's About Business 8.3 - Near-Field Communications Helps Travelers in Japan: Which of the following statements is false?

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

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Describe pervasive computing and the two technologies that provide its infrastructure. Section reference 1: Pervasive Computing

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

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

Sense networks track users via all of the following technologies except _______.

A small geographical perimeter within which a wireless access point provides service to a number of users is called a ________.

Which of the following statements about Wi-Fi is not correct?

Frank and his wife, Paula, run a country store with a special room where husbands can sit while their wives are shopping. The Men's Corner already has a large-screen TV for sports viewing, and they recently added Wi-Fi. Which of the following is not a security issue?

Today, most wireless local area networks use the _____ standard, which can transmit up to 54 Mbps and has a range of about 300 feet.

Two systems being developed to replace bar codes are QR codes and RFID systems.

If you buy a hot dog at a concession stand using your contactless credit card, you are using a ________.

Refer to Opening Case - The Battle for the Mobile Wallet: Which of the following statements concerning mobile wallets is true?

Frank and his wife, Paula, run a country store in a high-foot-traffic area. They are trying to understand what the traffic in the store is by using technology. They are considering setting up a wireless sensor network. Which of the following statements is false?

Which of the following is not inhibiting faster Wi-Fi expansion?

The greatest problem with GEO satellites is which of the following?

Identify and discuss the four major threats to wireless networks. Section reference 1: Wireless Security

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

Wi-Fi provides excellent security.

Refer to IT's About Business 8.3 - Near-Field Communications Helps Travelers in Japan: Which of the following statements is false?

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

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Data and Knowledge Management

Networks

E-Business and E-Commerce

Social Computing

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Crm and Scm

Business Intelligence

Technology Guide 1 - Hardware

Technology Guide 2 - Software

Technology Guide 3 - Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 - Intelligent Systems

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