Question 1

The higher the orbit of a satellite, the larger its footprint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In a mesh network, the motes transmit their data to a central computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Question 4

Wi-Fi provides excellent security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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.

Question 6

Wireless computing does not really affect productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Question 8

Refer to IT's About Business 8.1 - 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 the above.

Question 9

Microwave transmissions are affected by environmental conditions such as storms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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.

Question 11

Refer to IT's About Business 8.2 - WiMAX Helps the People of Northern Thailand: Which of the following was not an outcome of deploying WiMAX to the villages in Thailand?

Accepted Answer

A)  E-books were made accessible. 
B)  Village schools collaborated with one another. 
C)  The Internet became available as a research tool. 
D)  Many villagers used computers for the first time. 
E)  MFL University could hold classes in outlying villages.

Question 12

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

Question 13

Describe pervasive computing and the two technologies that provide its infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The most common wireless technology for TV and DVD remote control devices is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bluetooth 
B)  Ultra-wideband 
C)  Near-field communications 
D)  WiMAX 
E)  Infrared

Question 15

With regard to mobile computing, _____ means that knowing where a user is physically located is a key to offering relevant products and services.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ubiquity 
B)  Convenience 
C)  Instant connectivity 
D)  Personalization 
E)  Localization of products and services

Question 16

Wireless technologies are not changing the ways that organizations are doing business, but they are enabling organizations to do business faster.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe the 802.11 family of standards.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the 802.11 family of standards....

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Bluetooth 
B)  Wireless application protocol 
C)  Short message service 
D)  Wi-Fi 
E)  Global positioning system

Exam 8: Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

The higher the orbit of a satellite, the larger its footprint.

In a mesh network, the motes transmit their data to a central computer.

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

Wi-Fi provides excellent security.

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

Wireless computing does not really affect productivity.

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

Refer to IT's About Business 8.1 - Tacos, Trucks, and Tweets?: Kogi BBQ uses Twitter to inform customers:

Microwave transmissions are affected by environmental conditions such as storms.

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

Refer to IT's About Business 8.2 - WiMAX Helps the People of Northern Thailand: Which of the following was not an outcome of deploying WiMAX to the villages in Thailand?

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

Describe pervasive computing and the two technologies that provide its infrastructure.

The most common wireless technology for TV and DVD remote control devices is _______.

With regard to mobile computing, _____ means that knowing where a user is physically located is a key to offering relevant products and services.

Wireless technologies are not changing the ways that organizations are doing business, but they are enabling organizations to do business faster.

Describe the 802.11 family of standards.

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

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