Question 1

The technology that uses radio waves to identify individual items is:

Accepted Answer

A)  telemetry 
B)  bar codes 
C)  shipping labels 
D)  radio-frequency identification 
E)  wireless access point 
A)  telemetry 
B)  bar codes 
C)  shipping labels 
D)  radio-frequency identification 
E)  wireless access point D

Question 2

Wireless jamming introduces noise in the environment to stop people from eavesdropping on private conversations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following statements about wireless devices is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are small enough to easily carry or wear. 
B)  They have sufficient computing power to perform productive tasks. 
C)  They have strong security feature that make them impossible to hack. 
D)  They can communicate wirelessly with the Internet and other devices. 
A)  They are small enough to easily carry or wear. 
B)  They have sufficient computing power to perform productive tasks. 
C)  They have strong security feature that make them impossible to hack. 
D)  They can communicate wirelessly with the Internet and other devices. B

Question 4

The major types of wireless media are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Satellite, radio, microwave, and television. 
B)  Cellular, television, radio, and microwave. 
C)  Microwave, satellite, radio, and infrared. 
D)  Smart phones, satellite, television, and radio. 
A)  Satellite, radio, microwave, and television. 
B)  Cellular, television, radio, and microwave. 
C)  Microwave, satellite, radio, and infrared. 
D)  Smart phones, satellite, television, and radio.

Question 5

The two major characteristics that differentiate mobile computing from other forms of computing are _______ and _________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Bluetooth devices can be used to establish NFC for mobile commerce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The development of mobile commerce is driven by the following factors (choose all that apply)

Accepted Answer

A)  widespread availability of mobile devices 
B)  increasing prices of mobile devices 
C)  bandwidth improvement 
D)  higher costs for wireless services 
A)  widespread availability of mobile devices 
B)  increasing prices of mobile devices 
C)  bandwidth improvement 
D)  higher costs for wireless services

Question 8

War driving is the act of locating wireless networks while driving around a certain area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_____ use multiple Wi-Fi access points to create a wide area network.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mesh networks 
B)  Pervasive networks 
C)  Global networks 
D)  Fixed networks 
E)  Ubiquitous networks 
A)  Mesh networks 
B)  Pervasive networks 
C)  Global networks 
D)  Fixed networks 
E)  Ubiquitous networks

Question 10

An "evil twin" is associated with which type of threat to wireless networks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rogue access points 
B)  War driving 
C)  Eavesdropping 
D)  RF jamming 
A)  Rogue access points 
B)  War driving 
C)  Eavesdropping 
D)  RF jamming

Question 11

Which of the following technologies is wireless but not mobile?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smart phones 
B)  Laptops 
C)  Tablet computers 
D)  Microwave towers 
A)  Smart phones 
B)  Laptops 
C)  Tablet computers 
D)  Microwave towers

Question 12

With regard to mobile computing, _____ mean(s) that it is easy and fast to access the Web and other mobile devices.

Accepted Answer

A)  ubiquity 
B)  convenience 
C)  instant connectivity 
D)  Both of the following are correct: convenience and instant connectivity 
E)  All of these 
A)  ubiquity 
B)  convenience 
C)  instant connectivity 
D)  Both of the following are correct: convenience and instant connectivity 
E)  All of these

Question 13

_____ collect data from many points over an extended space.

Accepted Answer

A)  Location-based applications 
B)  Ultra-wideband networks 
C)  Wireless sensor networks 
D)  Wi-Max networks 
E)  Wi-Fi networks 
A)  Location-based applications 
B)  Ultra-wideband networks 
C)  Wireless sensor networks 
D)  Wi-Max networks 
E)  Wi-Fi networks

Question 14

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 15

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 16

Wi-Fi networks are typically classified as _______ wireless networks

Accepted Answer

A)  Short-range 
B)  Medium-range 
C)  Wide-range 
D)  None of these 
A)  Short-range 
B)  Medium-range 
C)  Wide-range 
D)  None of these

Question 17

All of the following statements regarding QR codes are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  QR codes can store more information than bar codes. 
B)  QR codes can only store information that is comprised of numbers or text. 
C)  QR codes are more resistant to damage than bar codes. 
D)  QR codes can be read from any direction or angle. 
A)  QR codes can store more information than bar codes. 
B)  QR codes can only store information that is comprised of numbers or text. 
C)  QR codes are more resistant to damage than bar codes. 
D)  QR codes can be read from any direction or angle.

Question 18

The main purpose of location-based applications is to broadcast your current location coordinates to local businesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The technology that uses radio waves to identify individual items is:

Wireless jamming introduces noise in the environment to stop people from eavesdropping on private conversations.

Which of the following statements about wireless devices is not true?

The major types of wireless media are:

The two major characteristics that differentiate mobile computing from other forms of computing are _ and ___.

Bluetooth devices can be used to establish NFC for mobile commerce.

The development of mobile commerce is driven by the following factors (choose all that apply)

War driving is the act of locating wireless networks while driving around a certain area.

_____ use multiple Wi-Fi access points to create a wide area network.

An "evil twin" is associated with which type of threat to wireless networks?

Which of the following technologies is wireless but not mobile?

With regard to mobile computing, _____ mean(s) that it is easy and fast to access the Web and other mobile devices.

_____ collect data from many points over an extended space.

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

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

Wi-Fi networks are typically classified as _______ wireless networks

All of the following statements regarding QR codes are true except:

The main purpose of location-based applications is to broadcast your current location coordinates to local businesses.

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The technology that uses radio waves to identify individual items is:

Wireless jamming introduces noise in the environment to stop people from eavesdropping on private conversations.

Which of the following statements about wireless devices is not true?

The major types of wireless media are:

The two major characteristics that differentiate mobile computing from other forms of computing are _______ and _________.

Bluetooth devices can be used to establish NFC for mobile commerce.

The development of mobile commerce is driven by the following factors (choose all that apply)

War driving is the act of locating wireless networks while driving around a certain area.

_____ use multiple Wi-Fi access points to create a wide area network.

An "evil twin" is associated with which type of threat to wireless networks?

Which of the following technologies is wireless but not mobile?

With regard to mobile computing, _____ mean(s) that it is easy and fast to access the Web and other mobile devices.

_____ collect data from many points over an extended space.

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

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

Wi-Fi networks are typically classified as _______ wireless networks

All of the following statements regarding QR codes are true except:

The main purpose of location-based applications is to broadcast your current location coordinates to local businesses.

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

Information Systems within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Analytics

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 5: Protecting Your Information Assets

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The two major characteristics that differentiate mobile computing from other forms of computing are _ and ___.