Question 1

One innovative payment systems uses an iPhone app called __________,in which two individuals can transfer money to each other simply by tapping their phones together.

Accepted Answer

A) bump 
B) tap 
C) QR 
D) knock

Question 2

Companies need to develop Web sites and apps specifically for mobile OSs because consumers expect to access Web sites from their smartphones and other devices and are frustrated by companies that do not support their devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The mobile computing and commerce environment relies on two basic approaches to Internet connectivity: short range wireless technologies such as 3G and longer range telecommunications technologies such as 4G.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Ways in which the use of mobile devices in inventory management improves business performance include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Eliminates inventory out-of-stock situations. 
B) Retailers can record merchandise when it enters the store,where it is stored,and when it is moved to the floor. 
C) Delivery drivers can enter invoices and other shipping data into the store's database at the point of delivery. 
D) The cumbersome process of changing prices on in-store merchandise is easier.

Question 5

A __________ is a wireless system that uses satellites to determine where the device is located anywhere on the earth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________ is a wireless system that...

Question 6

Why are leading organizations developing marketing and sales strategies built on connecting with their customers via mobile devices?

Accepted Answer

A) Because mobile transactions are now secure and protected against fraud. 
B) To remain competitive with the vast majority of organizations that have developed plans for mobile customer service and support. 
C) Because customers want to be connected to all aspects of their lives via their mobiles. 
D) All of the above

Question 7

__________ is generally defined as carrying out banking transactions and other related activities via mobile devices.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is generally defined as carrying out...

Question 8

Several mining companies in Europe installed hundreds of Wi-Fi hotspots in their coal mines.Information from drills and trucks is transmitted wirelessly to the control center,which increases both productivity and safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Characteristics of NextBus include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) The system knows exactly where buses are,but not individuals,which protects the person's privacy. 
B) San Francisco bus riders carrying a smartphone or similar device can quickly find out when a bus is likely to arrive at a particular bus stop. 
C) The system tracks public transportation buses in real time. 
D) The core of the NextBus system is a GPS satellite that can tell the NextBus information center where a bus is at any given time.

Question 10

The __________ continues to be a leader in making digital music,movies and podcasts available to consumers for a fee.

Accepted Answer

A) iTunes Store 
B) Amazon.com 
C) Fox Mobile 
D) Grooveshark.com

Question 11

According to the Daiwa Institute of Research,__________ account(s)for most of the purchases that are done on mobile phones,if the users are on flat-fee-based service.

Accepted Answer

A) entertainment 
B) impulse shopping 
C) travel 
D) sports

Question 12

GPS is supported by __________ U.S.government satellites,plus three backup satellites,that are shared worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A) 12 
B) 24 
C) 180 
D) 360

Question 13

Which is not one of the three dominant PC operating systems (OSs)?

Accepted Answer

A) Apple 
B) Java 
C) Linux 
D) Microsoft Windows

Question 14

In Japan,wireless shopping is popular with busy single parents,executives,and teenagers,who are doing __________ percent of their e-commerce shopping from cell phones.

Accepted Answer

A) almost 25 
B) up to 33 
C) up to 50 
D) over 80

Question 15

Characteristics of voice portals include each of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Many organizations use voice portals to replace or supplement help desks and reduce costs. 
B) Voice portals are used extensively by airlines enabling travelers to make reservations,find flight status,and more. 
C) Voice portals are Web sites because they are accessed through a browser. 
D) A benefit for Internet marketers is that voice portals can help businesses find new customers.

Question 16

A global positioning system (GPS)is a wireless system that uses __________ to determine where the GPS device is located anywhere on the earth.

Accepted Answer

A) GIS 
B) portals 
C) satellites 
D) servers

Question 17

Data acquired by a GPS is inserted into a digital map,which is known as a __________,to identify a specific place or address.

Accepted Answer

A) geographical information system (GIS) 
B) data visualization 
C) mapinfo 
D) mobile positioning center (MP
C)

Question 18

For the 2010 census,the U.S.the government allocated $3 billion for handhelds to improve the interviewer's performance in the field.What was the result?

Accepted Answer

A) The program was a success because it saved taxpayers over $3 billion. 
B) The program reduced the cost of the census about $1 billion. 
C) The program worked,but did not significantly reduce costs. 
D) The program was a failure and had to be delayed to the 2020 census.

Question 19

__________ is a mobile banking security risk because by duplicating the Electronic Serial Number (ESM)of one phone and using it in second phone,any calls or transactions are billed to the original phone.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is a mobile banking security risk...

Question 20

Why did Ericsson,Motorola,Nokia,and Siemens establish the Mobile Games Interoperability Forum (MGIF)that defined a range of technical standards?

Accepted Answer

A) To create a competitive advantage by running mobile games on proprietary networks 
B) To make it possible to deploy mobile games across multi-game servers and wireless networks,and over different mobile devices 
C) To compete against Microsoft in the mobile game market 
D) To develop games that ran on slower speed networks

Exam 7: Mobile Computing and Commerce

One innovative payment systems uses an iPhone app called __________,in which two individuals can transfer money to each other simply by tapping their phones together.

Companies need to develop Web sites and apps specifically for mobile OSs because consumers expect to access Web sites from their smartphones and other devices and are frustrated by companies that do not support their devices.

The mobile computing and commerce environment relies on two basic approaches to Internet connectivity: short range wireless technologies such as 3G and longer range telecommunications technologies such as 4G.

Ways in which the use of mobile devices in inventory management improves business performance include all of the following except:

A __________ is a wireless system that uses satellites to determine where the device is located anywhere on the earth.

Why are leading organizations developing marketing and sales strategies built on connecting with their customers via mobile devices?

__________ is generally defined as carrying out banking transactions and other related activities via mobile devices.

Several mining companies in Europe installed hundreds of Wi-Fi hotspots in their coal mines.Information from drills and trucks is transmitted wirelessly to the control center,which increases both productivity and safety.

Characteristics of NextBus include all of the following except:

The __________ continues to be a leader in making digital music,movies and podcasts available to consumers for a fee.

According to the Daiwa Institute of Research,__________ account(s) for most of the purchases that are done on mobile phones,if the users are on flat-fee-based service.

GPS is supported by __________ U.S.government satellites,plus three backup satellites,that are shared worldwide.

Which is not one of the three dominant PC operating systems (OSs) ?

In Japan,wireless shopping is popular with busy single parents,executives,and teenagers,who are doing __________ percent of their e-commerce shopping from cell phones.

Characteristics of voice portals include each of the following except:

A global positioning system (GPS) is a wireless system that uses __________ to determine where the GPS device is located anywhere on the earth.

Data acquired by a GPS is inserted into a digital map,which is known as a __________,to identify a specific place or address.

For the 2010 census,the U.S.the government allocated $3 billion for handhelds to improve the interviewer's performance in the field.What was the result?

__________ is a mobile banking security risk because by duplicating the Electronic Serial Number (ESM)of one phone and using it in second phone,any calls or transactions are billed to the original phone.

Why did Ericsson,Motorola,Nokia,and Siemens establish the Mobile Games Interoperability Forum (MGIF) that defined a range of technical standards?