Question 1

Mobile computing has two major characteristics that differentiate it from other forms of computing. What are these two characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  mobility, broad reach 
B)  mobility, lack of expense 
C)  security, broad reach 
D)  security, mobility 
E)  broad reach, localization 
A)  mobility, broad reach 
B)  mobility, lack of expense 
C)  security, broad reach 
D)  security, mobility 
E)  broad reach, localization A

Question 2

Which type of satellite requires the highest number of satellites to cover the earth?

Accepted Answer

A)  low earth orbit 
B)  medium earth orbit 
C)  geostationary 
D)  polar orbit 
E)  equatorial orbit 
A)  low earth orbit 
B)  medium earth orbit 
C)  geostationary 
D)  polar orbit 
E)  equatorial orbit A

Question 3

Microwave transmissions are broadcast, where as satellite transmissions are point-to-point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which type of satellite has the shortest orbital life?

Accepted Answer

A)  low earth orbit 
B)  medium earth orbit 
C)  geostationary 
D)  polar orbit 
E)  equatorial orbit 
A)  low earth orbit 
B)  medium earth orbit 
C)  geostationary 
D)  polar orbit 
E)  equatorial orbit

Question 5

_____ is the standard that enables wireless devices to access Web-based information and services.

Accepted Answer

A)  TCP/IP 
B)  Ethernet 
C)  World Wide Web 
D)  Wireless Application Protocol 
E)  T-Carrier 
A)  TCP/IP 
B)  Ethernet 
C)  World Wide Web 
D)  Wireless Application Protocol 
E)  T-Carrier

Question 6

Wireless computing can increase speed and improve customer service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A(n) _____ is a new class of digital communication device that provides an organizer, cell phone, digital camera, access to e-mail, Internet access, and short message service.

Accepted Answer

A)  Blackberry 
B)  pager 
C)  personal digital assistant 
D)  smart phone 
E)  cell phone 
A)  Blackberry 
B)  pager 
C)  personal digital assistant 
D)  smart phone 
E)  cell phone

Question 8

Mobile applications in financial services include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  mobile banking 
B)  wireless electronic payment systems 
C)  micropayments 
D)  brokerage services 
E)  all of the these Shuffle: false 
A)  mobile banking 
B)  wireless electronic payment systems 
C)  micropayments 
D)  brokerage services 
E)  all of the these Shuffle: false

Question 9

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 10

A transmitter with an antenna that connects a mobile device to a wired local area network is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  transceiver 
B)  transmitter 
C)  radio 
D)  wireless access point 
E)  hotspot 
A)  transceiver 
B)  transmitter 
C)  radio 
D)  wireless access point 
E)  hotspot

Question 11

Wi-Fi is a wireless standard that enables temporary, short-range connections between mobile devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Using your cell phone to purchase a Coke from a vending machine is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  mobile banking 
B)  wireless wallet 
C)  micropayment 
D)  brokerage service 
E)  money transfer 
A)  mobile banking 
B)  wireless wallet 
C)  micropayment 
D)  brokerage service 
E)  money transfer

Question 13

Which of the following is the most appropriate wireless technology for real-time location of caregivers and mobile equipment in health-care environments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wi-Fi 
B)  Microwave 
C)  Ultra wideband 
D)  Infrared 
E)  Bluetooth 
A)  Wi-Fi 
B)  Microwave 
C)  Ultra wideband 
D)  Infrared 
E)  Bluetooth

Question 14

With which type of satellite is there a propagation delay?

Accepted Answer

A)  low earth orbit 
B)  medium earth orbit 
C)  geostationary 
D)  polar orbit 
E)  equatorial orbit 
A)  low earth orbit 
B)  medium earth orbit 
C)  geostationary 
D)  polar orbit 
E)  equatorial orbit

Question 15

The OnStar system from General Motors is an example of telemetry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The advantages of RFID tags to Staples include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  accurate inventory 
B)  precise location of each item in stores 
C)  reduced transaction costs at checkout 
D)  movement history of each item through the store to moment of sale 
E)  labor savings 
A)  accurate inventory 
B)  precise location of each item in stores 
C)  reduced transaction costs at checkout 
D)  movement history of each item through the store to moment of sale 
E)  labor savings

Question 17

Rogue access points can be set up by employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The major problem with RFID has been:

Accepted Answer

A)  expense 
B)  bandwidth 
C)  location 
D)  RFID readers 
E)  RFID tags 
A)  expense 
B)  bandwidth 
C)  location 
D)  RFID readers 
E)  RFID tags

Question 19

A(n) _____ allows unauthorized entry into a wireless network.

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of encryption 
B)  disgruntled employee 
C)  open node 
D)  illegal server 
E)  rogue access point 
A)  lack of encryption 
B)  disgruntled employee 
C)  open node 
D)  illegal server 
E)  rogue access point

Question 20

Satellite radio offers uninterrupted, near-CD quality music that is beamed to your radio from satellites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Mobile computing has two major characteristics that differentiate it from other forms of computing. What are these two characteristics?

Which type of satellite requires the highest number of satellites to cover the earth?

Microwave transmissions are broadcast, where as satellite transmissions are point-to-point.

Which type of satellite has the shortest orbital life?

_____ is the standard that enables wireless devices to access Web-based information and services.

Wireless computing can increase speed and improve customer service.

A(n) _____ is a new class of digital communication device that provides an organizer, cell phone, digital camera, access to e-mail, Internet access, and short message service.

Mobile applications in financial services include which of the following?

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

A transmitter with an antenna that connects a mobile device to a wired local area network is called a(n):

Wi-Fi is a wireless standard that enables temporary, short-range connections between mobile devices.

Using your cell phone to purchase a Coke from a vending machine is an example of:

Which of the following is the most appropriate wireless technology for real-time location of caregivers and mobile equipment in health-care environments?

With which type of satellite is there a propagation delay?

The OnStar system from General Motors is an example of telemetry.

The advantages of RFID tags to Staples include all of the following except:

Rogue access points can be set up by employees.

The major problem with RFID has been:

A(n) _____ allows unauthorized entry into a wireless network.

Satellite radio offers uninterrupted, near-CD quality music that is beamed to your radio from satellites.

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Exam 8: Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Mobile computing has two major characteristics that differentiate it from other forms of computing. What are these two characteristics?

Which type of satellite requires the highest number of satellites to cover the earth?

Microwave transmissions are broadcast, where as satellite transmissions are point-to-point.

Which type of satellite has the shortest orbital life?

_____ is the standard that enables wireless devices to access Web-based information and services.

Wireless computing can increase speed and improve customer service.

A(n) _____ is a new class of digital communication device that provides an organizer, cell phone, digital camera, access to e-mail, Internet access, and short message service.

Mobile applications in financial services include which of the following?

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

A transmitter with an antenna that connects a mobile device to a wired local area network is called a(n):

Wi-Fi is a wireless standard that enables temporary, short-range connections between mobile devices.

Using your cell phone to purchase a Coke from a vending machine is an example of:

Which of the following is the most appropriate wireless technology for real-time location of caregivers and mobile equipment in health-care environments?

With which type of satellite is there a propagation delay?

The OnStar system from General Motors is an example of telemetry.

The advantages of RFID tags to Staples include all of the following except:

Rogue access points can be set up by employees.

The major problem with RFID has been:

A(n) _____ allows unauthorized entry into a wireless network.

Satellite radio offers uninterrupted, near-CD quality music that is beamed to your radio from satellites.

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

Crm and Scm

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 1 - Hardware

Technology Guide 2 - Software

Technology Guide 3 - Cloud Computing

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