Question 1

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)   money transferE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

The major problem with RFID has been _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   expense
B)   bandwidth
C)   location
D)   RFID readersE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

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)   InfraredE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Eavesdropping refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)   locating WANs while driving or walking and using a wireless-enabled computer to intrude into the network.
B)   unauthorized users accessing data that are traveling over wireless networks.
C)   a person or a device that intentionally or unintentionally interferes with wireless network transmissions.
D)   making private wireless communications available to the public.E) None of the above
F) C) and D) B

Question 5

Which of the following statements about Google's Project Fi is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)   It utilizes approximately 1 million free, open Wi-Fi hotspots that Google has verified as fast and reliable.
B)   It is a prepaid phone service that provides users with data services across all existing mobile networks.
C)   It encrypts data when a customer uses public Wi-Fi.
D)   It allows customers to change the size of their data plans whenever they want.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

A _____ 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)   cell phone
B)   pager
C)   personal digital assistant
D)   smartphoneE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

All of the major carriers in the United States currently offer seamless offloading.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The major security threats to wireless communications include:

Accepted Answer

A)   rogue access points, telemetry, and WSNs.
B)   rogue access points, war driving, and eavesdropping.
C)   rogue access points, telemetry, and eavesdropping.
D)   rogue access points, WSNs, and RF jamming.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C) B

Question 9

Which of the following statements about smart meters is NOT True?

Accepted Answer

A)   They capture how much energy is being consumed at each site.
B)   They have the intelligence to know which types of home devices are consuming energy.
C)   They broadcast consumption data over radio frequency to a PGE neighborhood area network.
D)   They only collect raw usage data.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Microwave transmissions are broadcast, whereas satellite transmissions are point-to-point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 11

A wireless sensor:

Accepted Answer

A)   uses satellites to enable users to determine their position anywhere on earth.
B)   uses a type of transmission that uses red light that is not commonly visible to human eyes.
C)   is an autonomous device that monitors its own condition, as well as physical and environmental conditions around it.
D)   is a type of chip technology that enables short-range data and voice connections between wireless devices.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Which type of satellite has the shortest orbital life?

Accepted Answer

A)   Low-earth-orbit
B)   Medium-earth-orbit
C)   Geostationary-earth-orbit
D)   Polar-earth-orbitE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Which type of satellite requires the highest number of satellites for global coverage?

Accepted Answer

A)   Low-earth-orbit
B)   Medium-earth-orbit
C)   Geostationary-earth-orbit
D)   Polar-earth-orbitE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Mobile commerce refers to a real-time, wireless connection between a mobile device and other computing environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The rapid development of m-commerce is driven by:

Accepted Answer

A)   widespread familiarity with communication via cell phones.
B)   the decreasing costs of wireless devices.
C)   the availability of greater bandwidth.
D)   all of these options.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

A transmitter with an antenna that connects a mobile device to a wired local area network is called a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   transceiver
B)   hotspot
C)   cellular radio
D)   wireless access pointE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following characteristics distinguishes mobile computing from other forms of computing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mobile computing offers greater security.
B)   Connectivity is slower but more reliable than in other forms of computing.
C)   Mobile computing is limited to relatively short SMS messages.
D)   Customized information can be sent to individuals as an SMS.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Mobile applications in financial services include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Brokerage services
B)   Wireless electronic payment systems
C)   Micropayments
D)   All of these optionsE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the Internet of Things?

Accepted Answer

A)   It refers to a real-time, wireless connection between a mobile device and other computing environments, such as an intranet.
B)   It refers to e-commerce transactions that are conducted with a mobile device.
C)   It means that virtually every device has processing power with wireless or wired connections to a global network.
D)   None of these optionsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

With which type of satellite is there a propagation delay?

Accepted Answer

A)   Low-earth-orbit
B)   Medium-earth-orbit
C)   Geostationary-earth-orbit
D)   Polar-earth-orbitE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 10: Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

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

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The major problem with RFID has been _____.

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

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Eavesdropping refers to:

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Which of the following statements about Google's Project Fi is NOT true?

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A _____ 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.

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All of the major carriers in the United States currently offer seamless offloading.

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The major security threats to wireless communications include:

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Which of the following statements about smart meters is NOT True?

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Microwave transmissions are broadcast, whereas satellite transmissions are point-to-point.

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A wireless sensor:

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Which type of satellite has the shortest orbital life?

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Which type of satellite requires the highest number of satellites for global coverage?

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Mobile commerce refers to a real-time, wireless connection between a mobile device and other computing environments.

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The rapid development of m-commerce is driven by:

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A transmitter with an antenna that connects a mobile device to a wired local area network is called a _____.

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Which of the following characteristics distinguishes mobile computing from other forms of computing?

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Mobile applications in financial services include which of the following?

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Which of the following best describes the Internet of Things?

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With which type of satellite is there a propagation delay?

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