Question 1

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 2

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 3

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, but Frank and Paula are considering adding Wi-Fi.Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Their store would need to have broadband access. 
B) Their store will need a wireless access point. 
C) They could charge the customers for the service. 
D) Wi-Fi is based on radio waves, so they will need a clear line-of-sight into the room. 
E) They should consider using Wi-Fi Direct. 
A) Their store would need to have broadband access. 
B) Their store will need a wireless access point. 
C) They could charge the customers for the service. 
D) Wi-Fi is based on radio waves, so they will need a clear line-of-sight into the room. 
E) They should consider using Wi-Fi Direct.

Question 4

_____ communicate(s)via radio waves using radio antennas placed within adjacent geographic areas.

Accepted Answer

A) Bluetooth 
B) Cell phones 
C) A satellite 
D) Ultra-wideband 
E) Near-field communications 
A) Bluetooth 
B) Cell phones 
C) A satellite 
D) Ultra-wideband 
E) Near-field communications

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Although rogue access devices can be installed innocently, they can also be installed by an attacker trying to gain unauthorized access to a wireless network. In such cases, these devices are called an _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Unencrypted node 
B) Evil twin 
C) Open node 
D) Illegal server 
E) Unauthorized rogue access point 
A) Unencrypted node 
B) Evil twin 
C) Open node 
D) Illegal server 
E) Unauthorized rogue access point

Question 7

Near-field Communications facilitates contactless payments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Tacos, Trucks, and Tweets?: Kogi BBQ uses Twitter to inform customers:

Accepted Answer

A) What's on the menu. 
B) A truck's location. 
C) Where street parties are being held. 
D) How to pay for their tacos. 
E) Kogi BBQ uses Twitter for all of these reasons. 
A) What's on the menu. 
B) A truck's location. 
C) Where street parties are being held. 
D) How to pay for their tacos. 
E) Kogi BBQ uses Twitter for all of these reasons.

Question 9

Mesh networks are reliable, efficient, and fault tolerant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Personalization means that a mobile device can provide real-time communication, independent of the user's location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Your Car Becomes a Smartphone: General Motors' OnStar is an example of ____________ technology.

Accepted Answer

A) Location-based 
B) Workflow 
C) Telemetry 
D) Mobile portal 
E) None of these 
A) Location-based 
B) Workflow 
C) Telemetry 
D) Mobile portal 
E) None of these

Question 12

Which of the following can be used for reading utility meters without a person having to get out of a truck?

Accepted Answer

A) RuBee 
B) ZigBee 
C) Wi-Fi 
D) Near-field communications 
E) RFID 
A) RuBee 
B) ZigBee 
C) Wi-Fi 
D) Near-field communications 
E) RFID

Question 13

Pick the answer that puts the satellites in order from closest to the earth's surface to farthest from the earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) GEO, MEO, LEO 
B) LEO, MEO, GEO 
C) GEO, LEO, MEO 
D) LEO, GEO, MEO 
A) GEO, MEO, LEO 
B) LEO, MEO, GEO 
C) GEO, LEO, MEO 
D) LEO, GEO, MEO

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Pervasive computing and virtual reality are just different names for the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Ultra-wideband is useful in zero visibility environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Of the following, which is the major problem with smart phones?

Accepted Answer

A) They are too slow. 
B) They are too expensive. 
C) They can be used to compromise security. 
D) Their screens are too small. 
E) Their browsers are not fully functional. 
A) They are too slow. 
B) They are too expensive. 
C) They can be used to compromise security. 
D) Their screens are too small. 
E) Their browsers are not fully functional.

Question 18

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 19

Individuals are finding it convenient and productive to use wireless devices for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A) To make use of time that was formerly wasted 
B) To become more efficient 
C) Work locations are more flexible 
D) To be able to allocate working time around personal and professional obligations 
E) All of these 
A) To make use of time that was formerly wasted 
B) To become more efficient 
C) Work locations are more flexible 
D) To be able to allocate working time around personal and professional obligations 
E) All of these

Question 20

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.

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 _____.

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, but Frank and Paula are considering adding Wi-Fi.Which of the following statements is false?

_____ communicate(s)via radio waves using radio antennas placed within adjacent geographic areas.

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

Although rogue access devices can be installed innocently, they can also be installed by an attacker trying to gain unauthorized access to a wireless network. In such cases, these devices are called an _____.

Near-field Communications facilitates contactless payments.

Tacos, Trucks, and Tweets?: Kogi BBQ uses Twitter to inform customers:

Mesh networks are reliable, efficient, and fault tolerant.

Personalization means that a mobile device can provide real-time communication, independent of the user's location.

Your Car Becomes a Smartphone: General Motors' OnStar is an example of ____________ technology.

Which of the following can be used for reading utility meters without a person having to get out of a truck?

Pick the answer that puts the satellites in order from closest to the earth's surface to farthest from the earth's surface.

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

Pervasive computing and virtual reality are just different names for the same thing.

Ultra-wideband is useful in zero visibility environments.

Of the following, which is the major problem with smart phones?

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

Individuals are finding it convenient and productive to use wireless devices for which of the following reasons?

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?

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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 _____.

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, but Frank and Paula are considering adding Wi-Fi.Which of the following statements is false?

_____ communicate(s)via radio waves using radio antennas placed within adjacent geographic areas.

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

Although rogue access devices can be installed innocently, they can also be installed by an attacker trying to gain unauthorized access to a wireless network. In such cases, these devices are called an _____.

Near-field Communications facilitates contactless payments.

Tacos, Trucks, and Tweets?: Kogi BBQ uses Twitter to inform customers:

Mesh networks are reliable, efficient, and fault tolerant.

Personalization means that a mobile device can provide real-time communication, independent of the user's location.

Your Car Becomes a Smartphone: General Motors' OnStar is an example of ____________ technology.

Which of the following can be used for reading utility meters without a person having to get out of a truck?

Pick the answer that puts the satellites in order from closest to the earth's surface to farthest from the earth's surface.

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

Pervasive computing and virtual reality are just different names for the same thing.

Ultra-wideband is useful in zero visibility environments.

Of the following, which is the major problem with smart phones?

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

Individuals are finding it convenient and productive to use wireless devices for which of the following reasons?

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?

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Data and Knowledge Management

Networks

E-Business and E-Commerce

Web 2.0 and Social Networks

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Tech Guide 1: Hardware

Tech Guide 2: Software

Tech Guide 3: Emerging types of enterprise computing

Tech Guide 4: Intelligent Systems

Tech Guide 5: Protecting your information assets

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