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CHAPTER 8: MOBILE COMPUTING: KEEPING YOUR DATA ON HAND Multiple Choice: 1. The following are all mobile computing devices, EXCEPT: A. notebook computers. B. digital scanners. C. cellular telephones. D. personal digital assistants. Answer: B Reference: Mobile Computing: Is It Right for You?Difficulty: Easy 2. Which of the following is NOT a limitation of mobile computing? A. battery life B. screen size C. portability D. slow Internet connection speed Answer: C Reference: Mobile Device Limitations Difficulty: Easy 3. A ____________ is a mobile computing device that includes handwriting recognition as a standard feature. A. Mac B. notebook computer C. PDA D. tablet PC Answer: D Reference: Tablet PCs Difficulty: Easy Copyright © 2008 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved. 1

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CHAPTER 8: MOBILE COMPUTING: KEEPING YOUR DATA ON HAND

Multiple Choice:

1. The following are all mobile computing devices, EXCEPT:

A. notebook computers.

B. digital scanners.

C. cellular telephones.

D. personal digital assistants.

Answer: B Reference: Mobile Computing: Is It Right for You? Difficulty: Easy

2. Which of the following is NOT a limitation of mobile computing?

A. battery life

B. screen size

C. portability

D. slow Internet connection speed

Answer: C Reference: Mobile Device Limitations Difficulty: Easy

3. A ____________ is a mobile computing device that includes handwriting recognition as a standard feature.

A. Mac

B. notebook computer

C. PDA

D. tablet PC

Answer: D Reference: Tablet PCs Difficulty: Easy

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4. An inexpensive mobile communication device, which provides limited communication capabilities in the form of numeric (and sometimes text) messages, is a(n):

A. Tablet PC.

B. pager.

C. cell phone.

D. MP3 player.

Answer: B Reference: Bits and Bytes: Does Anyone Still Use Paging Devices? Difficulty: Moderate

5. All of the following are types of pagers, EXCEPT:

A. numeric.

B. two-way.

C. alphanumeric.

D. Web-enabled.

Answer: D Reference: Paging Devices Difficulty: Moderate

6. Symbian is:

A. a popular line of cell phones.

B. the brand name for a sophisticated PDA.

C. an operating system for cell phones.

D. one of the leading two-way paging devices.

Answer: C Reference: Cell Phone Hardware Difficulty: Challenging

7. The operating system of a cell phone is stored in:

A. RAM.

B. the CPU.

C. the transceiver.

D. ROM.

Answer: D Reference: Cell Phone Hardware Difficulty: Challenging

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8. Short Message Service (SMS) uses the cell phone network to transmit messages by receiving the message and delivering it to the appropriate mobile device. This is known as ____________ technology.

A. “real-time”

B. “store-and-forward”

C. “mobile switching”

D. “text communication”

Answer: B Reference: Cell Phone Features: Text Messaging Difficulty: Challenging

9. In order to access the Internet, special ____________ software runs on a cell phone.

A. microbrowser

B. pager

C. MMS

D. SMS

Answer: A Reference: Cell Phone Internet Connectivity Difficulty: Moderate

10. ____________, originally known as MP3 players, are small portable devices that can hold video, audio or still images.

A. Two-way pagers

B. Portable media players (PMPs)

C. Smartphones

D. Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)

Answer: B Reference: Portable Media Players Difficulty: Moderate

11. The ____________ is the number of times per second music is measured and converted to a digital value which determines the size of an MP3 file.

A. ripping rate

B. memory rate

C. transfer rate

D. sampling rate

Answer: D Reference: PMP Hardware Difficulty: Moderate

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12. To transfer files from your computer to a Portable Media Player (PMP), most newer PMPs use a ____________ port or a FireWire port.

A. parallel

B. USB 2.0

C. multimedia

D. serial

Answer: B Reference: PMP Flash Memory and File Transfer Difficulty: Moderate

13. Originally, Napster was a file-exchange site where music files were not stored on a central server but were directly transferred from other users’ computers. Current sites using this technology are Gnutella and Kazaa.. This process is referred to as ____________ sharing.

A. peer-to-peer (P2P)

B. client-server

C. multimedia

D. MP3 file

Answer: A Reference: PMP Ethical Issues: Napster and Beyond Difficulty: Moderate

14. Which of the following statements concerning PDA operating systems is FALSE?

A. Palm OS uses less memory and works more efficiently on slower PDA processors.

B. Only Palm OS can synchronize easily with Microsoft Outlook.

C. Both Palm OS and Windows Mobile can handle Word, Excel and PowerPoint files.

D. Because Palm OS was the first PDA operating system on the market, much of the PDA software was originally designed for Palm OS.

Answer: B Reference: PDA Operating Systems Difficulty: Challenging

15. WML is a(n):

A. wireless Internet service provider.

B. special browser for cell phones and PDAs.

C. format for representing wireless multimedia files.

D. language for displaying Web content on handheld devices.

Answer: D Reference: Cell Phone Internet Connectivity Difficulty: Challenging

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16. The mobile device that combines the functionality of a cell phone, a PMP and a PDA is a(n):

A. Pocket PC.

B. smartphone.

C. MP3 player.

D. multimedia device.

Answer: B Reference: PDA or Cell Phone Difficulty: Easy

17. As in the case with cell phones, connecting your PDA to the Internet requires that you have a(n):

A. MP3 player.

B. PDA cradle.

C. wireless ISP.

D. local phone number.

Answer: C Reference: PDA Internet Connectivity Difficulty: Moderate

18. ____________ technology enables you to carry a powerful navigational aid in your pocket.

A. Sampling rate

B. Global Positioning System (GPS)

C. Convergence

D. Synchronization

Answer: B Reference: Dig Deeper: The Power of GPS Difficulty: Easy

19. Flash memory cards are considered ____________, meaning that when you turn off the player, you will not lose your data.

A. volatile

B. nonvolatile

C. temporary

D. peripherals

Answer: B Reference: PMP Flash Memory and File Transfer Difficulty: Easy

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20. Symbian OS and Windows Mobile are popular operating systems for:

A. notebook computers.

B. MP3 players.

C. PDAs.

D. cell phones.

Answer: D Reference: Cell Phone Hardware Difficulty: Moderate

21. A newer type of memory card that is faster and includes encryption is:

A. Compact Flash.

B. SmartMedia.

C. Secure Digital.

D. Memory Stick.

Answer: C Reference: PMP Flash Memory and File Transfer Difficulty: Challenging

22. All of the following are examples of memory cards, EXCEPT:

A. Centrino.

B. CompactFlash.

C. Secure Digital.

D. Memory Stick.

Answer: A Reference: PMP Flash Memory and File Transfer Difficulty: Easy

23. Graffiti and Microsoft Transcriber are examples of ____________ systems.

A. voice-recognition

B. keyboard

C. speech-recognition

D. notation

Answer: D Reference: PDA Hardware Difficulty: Moderate

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24. When you receive an incoming call on a cell phone, the ____________ decompresses the incoming message.

A. transceiver

B. digital signal processor

C. amplifier

D. analog-to-digital converter chip

Answer: B Reference: How Cell Phones Work Difficulty: Moderate

25. The specialized chip in a cell phone that performs the mathematical operations and handles compression is the:

A. digital signal processor.

B. decompression.

C. amplifier.

D. analog-to-digital converter.

Answer: A Reference: How Cell Phones Work Difficulty: Challenging

26. In a cellular network, the ____________ is a large communications tower with antennas, amplifiers, and receivers/transmitters.

A. mobile switching station

B. communication center

C. central office

D. base transceiver station

Answer: D Reference: How Cell Phones Work Difficulty: Moderate

27. A telecommunications company builds a cellular network by constructing a series of overlapping ____________ to ensure coverage.

A. signals

B. amplifiers

C. cells

D. stations

Answer: C Reference: How Cell Phones Work Difficulty: Moderate

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28. PDAs generally include a stylus for the purpose of:

A. data input.

B. memory storage.

C. processing.

D. synchronization.

Answer: A Reference: PDA Hardware Difficulty: Easy

29. ____________, a microbrowser for cell phones, uses Small Screen Rendering technology to reformat the Web images to fit on your cell phone screen, eliminating the need for horizontal scrolling.

A. Internet Explorer

B. Mozilla

C. Opera Mobile

D. Netscape Navigator

Answer: C Reference: Cell Phone Internet Connectivity Difficulty: Moderate

30. All of the following are methods of inputting data into a PDA, EXCEPT:

A. a mouse.

B. a stylus used on a touch-sensitive screen.

C. an integrated keyboard.

D. a folding keyboard accessory.

Answer: A Reference: PDA Hardware Difficulty: Easy

31. The highest-density memory option available is the 1-inch portable drive known as the:

A. Compact Flash drive.

B. Secure Digital drive.

C. SmartMedia drive.

D. Microdrive.

Answer: D Reference: Bits And Bytes: Compact Memory More Powerful Than Flash Difficulty: Easy

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32. ____________ devices use a special format of flash memory called the Memory Stick.

A. Texas Instruments

B. Apple

C. Sony

D. Nintendo

Answer: C Reference: PMP Flash Memory and File Transfer Difficulty: Easy

33. A ____________ makes it easy to connect your tablet PC to your desktop and other peripherals.

A. docking station

B. cradle

C. modem

D. stylus

Answer: A Reference: Tablet PC Hardware Difficulty: Easy

34. Unlike a desktop or notebook computer, most PDAs do not include:

A. a central processing unit.

B. an internal hard drive.

C. an infrared port.

D. wireless networking capabilities.

Answer: B Reference: PDA Memory and Storage Difficulty: Easy

35. Microsoft Outlook is an example of ____________ software that stores daily schedules and contact lists.

A. personal information management (PIM)

B. Wi-Fi

C. system

D. speech-recognition

Answer: A Reference: Mobile Computing: Is It Right for You? Difficulty: Easy

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36. A power management profile on a notebook computer may contain all of the following power-saving settings, EXCEPT:

A. turning off the hard drive after 15 minutes of no use.

B. shutting down the display after 20 minutes of no movement.

C. enabling an Internet firewall.

D. switching the machine to standby or hibernation mode after a certain length of time.

Answer: C Reference: Notebook Operating Systems and Ports Difficulty: Easy

37. A new device, smaller and more expensive than a notebook, is a:

A. laptop.

B. PDA.

C. subnotebook.

D. cell phone.

Answer: C Reference: Notebook Batteries and Accessories Difficulty: Challenging

38. A battery rated at 8 A-hrs means that the battery can provide:

A. 1 amp of current for 8 hours.

B. 8 amps of current for 1 hour.

C. 8 amps of current for 8 hours.

D. 1/8 amp of current for 8 hours.

Answer: B Reference: Notebook Batteries and Accessories Difficulty: Challenging

39. ____________ involves the study of molecules.

A. Nanoscience

B. Microbrowsing

C. Miniaturization

D. Microscopy

Answer: A Reference: Trends in IT: Emerging Technologies: Nanotubes… Difficulty: Moderate

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40. A nanometer measures ____________ of a meter.

A. one-thousandth

B. one-millionth

C. one-hundredth

D. one-billionth

Answer: D Reference: Trends in IT: Emerging Technologies: Nanotubes… Difficulty: Moderate

41. The satellites that comprise the Global Positioning System are run and operated by the:

A. National Weather Service.

B. U.S. military.

C. United Nations.

D. GPS Consortium.

Answer: B Reference: Dig Deeper: The Power of GPS Difficulty: Easy

42. Credit card–sized devices for laptops and notebooks are called:

A. flash cards.

B. memory cards.

C. PC cards.

D. secure cards.

Answer: C Reference: Notebook or Desktop? Difficulty: Easy

43. A new standard of expansion cards for notebooks that are smaller and transfer data faster than PC Cards are:

A. flash cards.

B. memory cards.

C. ExpressCards.

D. secure cards.

Answer: C Reference: Notebook or Desktop? Difficulty: Moderate

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44. Which of the following statements about Tablet PCs is FALSE?

A. They can run any Windows XP application.

B. They typically include built-in CD drives.

C. They have processing power comparable to desktop computers.

D. They support handwriting-recognition.

Answer: B Reference: Tablet PC Hardware Difficulty: Moderate

45. A(n) ____________ profile contains settings such as turning off the hard drive after 15 minutes and shutting down the display after 20 minutes of no movement.

A. power management

B. performance

C. mobile

D. user

Answer: A Reference: Laptop Operating Systems and Ports Difficulty: Easy

46. The 802.11g WiFi wireless standard, now used in most wireless networks, operates at a speed of up to:

A. 11 Mbps.

B. 100 Mbps.

C. 11 Kbps

D. 54 Mbps.

Answer: D Reference: Laptop Operating Systems and Ports Difficulty: Challenging

47. The Intel Pentium-M series processors and processors with Centrino Duo Mobile Technology are particularly well suited for mobile computing for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT:

A. low power consumption.

B. integrated wireless networking capability.

C. hot-swapping features.

D. more stability.

Answer: C Reference: Notebook Hardware Difficulty: Challenging

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48. ____________ are flat-panel monitors that connect wirelessly to your desktop computer, allowing you to access your desktop from any room in your house.

A. Smart displays

B. Tablet displays

C. Notebook displays

D. PDA displays

Answer: A Reference: Bits And Bytes: Smart Displays Difficulty: Easy

49. The type of laptop battery that is NOT subject to memory effect is:

A. nickel based.

B. magnesium alloy.

C. lithium ion.

D. 9-volt.

Answer: C Reference: Notebook Batteries and Accessories Difficulty: Challenging

50. Which of the following notebook upgrades will be most likely to improve battery life?

A. installing a zip drive

B. adding more RAM

C. switching from lithium-based to nickel-based batteries

D. adding more hard disk capacity

Answer: B Reference: Bits And Bytes: More RAM Means Longer Battery Life for Your NotebookDifficulty: Moderate

Fill in the Blank:

51. Mobile devices that are ____________, meaning that they can access the Internet through a wireless network, allow you to have constant access to the Internet wherever you are.

Answer: Web-enabled Reference: Mobile Computing: Is it Right for You? Difficulty: Moderate

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52. Each “cell” in a cellular network is a geographic area centered on a(n) ____________, which is a large communications tower.

Answer: base transceiver station Reference: How Cell Phones Work Difficulty: Challenging

53. The ____________, in a cell phone, converts your voice’s sound waves into digital signals.

Answer: analog-to-digital converter chip Reference: How Cell Phones Work Difficulty: Challenging

54. Specially designed content, containing no graphics and written in a format called ____________, is designed to fit the tiny display screens of cell phones and PDAs.

Answer: Wireless Markup Language (WML) Reference: Cell Phone Internet Connectivity Difficulty: Moderate

55. Remote access services such as SoonR and Avvenu are free services that allow low-end cell phones to access files on your home computer without installing any software on the phone. In order to do this, the browser on the cell phone must support the____________ Protocol.

Answer: Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) Reference: Bits And Bytes: Phoning Home-Accessing YourHome Computer from Your Cell Phone Difficulty: Challenging

56. ____________ allows users to download audio and video content and listen to the broadcasts on their PMPs whenever they want.

Answer: Podcasting Reference: PMP Ethical Issues: Napster and Beyond Difficulty: Easy

57. You can enter data on a PDA directly through the screen with a device called a(n)____________.

Answer: stylus Reference: PDA Hardware Difficulty: Easy

58. The ____________ is a system of 21 satellites (plus three spares) built and operated by the U.S. Department of Defense, which constantly orbit the earth.

Answer: Global Positioning System (GPS) Reference: Dig Deeper: The Power of GPS Difficulty: Challenging

59. All PDAs come with a(n) ____________ screen, which allows you to tap or write on the screen.

Answer: touch-sensitive Reference: PDA Hardware Difficulty: Moderate

60. PDAs store their operating system software and the most basic programs in ____________.

Answer: ROM Reference: PDA Memory and Storage Difficulty: Challenging

61. Windows Mobile (formerly known as Pocket PC) and ____________ are the two main operating system competitors on the PDA market today.

Answer: Palm OS Reference: PDA Operating Systems Difficulty: Moderate

62. Updating data so that the files on the PDA and the desktop computer are the same is called ____________,

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Answer: synchronizing/synchronization Reference: PDA File Transfer and SynchronizationDifficulty:

Moderate

63. ____________ is the standard used that dictates how handheld devices access information on the Internet.

Answer: Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) Reference: PDA Internet Connectivity Difficulty: Challenging

64. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) mandated that by the end of 2005, every cell phone had to include a(n) ____________ chip to enable the complete rollout of the Enhanced 911 (E911) program.

Answer: GPS Reference: Dig Deeper: The Power of GPS Difficulty: Moderate

65. The ____________ operating system is found on PDAs made by Palm and Sony.

Answer: Palm OS Reference: PDA Operating Systems Difficulty: Moderate

66. When shopping for a PDA, compare processor speed, which is measured in ____________, which is the number of operations or cycles completed per second.

Answer: hertz Reference: PDA Hardware Difficulty: Moderate

67. ____________, a technology that uses radio waves to transmit signals, allows you to synchronize your PDA or cell phone with your desktop computer wirelessly.

Answer: Bluetooth Reference: PDA File Transfer and Synchronization Difficulty: Challenging

68. A(n)____________ is a lightweight portable computer that has advanced handwriting recognition and can be used in a” clipboard” style.

Answer: tablet PC Reference: Tablet PCs Difficulty: Easy

69. The input technology on a tablet PC is called ____________, in which the entire screen is pressure-sensitive and reacts to a digital pen.

Answer: digital ink Reference: Tablet PCs Difficulty: Moderate

70. ____________ bays allow you to remove a device such as a DVD drive and exchange it with a removable hard drive, while a computer is running.

Answer: Hot-swappable Reference: Notebook Hardware Difficulty: Challenging

71. ____________ means that the battery in a laptop or notebook computer must be completely used up before recharging or it will not hold as much charge as it originally did.

Answer: Memory effect Reference: Notebook Batteries and Accessories Difficulty: Challenging

72. Tablet PCs provide ____________ capabilities, which allow you to control Microsoft Windows-based programs and dictate text.

Answer: speech-recognition Reference: Tablet Software Difficulty: Moderate

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73. A(n) ____________ contains recommended power-saving settings on a notebook computer.

Answer: power management profileReference: Laptop Operating Systems and Ports Difficulty: Challenging

74. A(n) ____________ is a device that connects to a USB port, creating three or four USB ports from one.

Answer: expansion hub Reference: Laptop Operating Systems and Ports Difficulty: Moderate

75. The ____________ is the amount of space a desktop computer or notebook computer takes up on the desk.

Answer: footprint Reference: Notebook or Desktop? Difficulty: Easy

True and False:

76. The compression of digital data in a cell phone is handled by a specialized chip called the analog-to-digital converter chip.

Answer: False (digital signal processor) Reference: How Cell Phones Work Difficulty: Challenging

77. When a cell phone call is placed, the base transceiver station picks up the service request and passes the request on to a central location called a mobile switching center.

Answer: True Reference: How Cell Phones Work Difficulty: Challenging

78. A Short Message Service (SMS) is available, at no charge that allows users to use SMS codes (or aliases) to accomplish certain tasks instead of using the Internet.

Answer: True Reference: Cell Phone Features: Text Messaging Difficulty: Moderate

79. Most portable e-mail devices use “pull” technology, which means your e-mail will be delivered to your phone automatically so that your e-mail finds you whether you are thinking about it or not..

Answer: False (“push”) Reference: Cell Phone Internet Connectivity Difficulty: Challenging

80. PDAs store application programs and data in ROM.

Answer: False (RAM) Reference: PDA Memory and Storage Difficulty: Moderate

81. Many PDAs include an IrDA port that transmits data using infrared light waves.

Answer: True Reference: PDA File Transfer and Synchronization Difficulty: Easy

82. PDAs feature slower processors than cell phones, which tends to make them slightly larger but more powerful and shortens their battery life.

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83. Benchmarking is the performance measurement achieved by running the same task on competing PDAs and then comparing the time it takes to complete the task.

Answer: True Reference: PDA Hardware Difficulty: Easy

84. You can transfer your data from your PDA to a desktop computer by using a special device, generally included with the PDA, called a cradle.

Answer: True Reference: PDA File Transfer and Synchronization Difficulty: Easy

85. Most PDAs allow you to expand the amount of internal memory.

Answer: False Reference: PDA Memory and Storage Difficulty: Moderate

86. Laptop computers are also known as tablet computers.

Answer: False (notebook computers) Reference: Notebooks Difficulty: Easy

87. Adding more RAM to a laptop aids in its performance, but it will have no effect on the life of the battery.

Answer: False Reference: Bits and Bytes: More RAM Means Longer Battery Life for Your NotebookDifficulty:

Moderate

88. Laptops, because of their small size, are a better value than desktops.

Answer: False Reference: Notebook or Desktop? Difficulty: Moderate

89. Lithium-based batteries are more expensive than nickel-based batteries however they are not affected by “memory effect.”

Answer: True Reference: Notebook Batteries and Accessories Difficulty: Moderate

90. The capacity of a battery is measured in ampere-hours (A-hrs).

Answer: True Reference: Notebook Batteries and Accessories Difficulty: Easy

91. Windows XP Tablet PC Edition recognizes digital ink and you can add handwritten notes to Microsoft Office programs, but it does not provide speech-recognition capabilities.

Answer: False Reference: Tablet Software Difficulty: Easy

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Matching:

92. Match the following devices or technologies with their functions:

I. CompactFlash A. a Microsoft operating system for PDAs

II. Apple IPod B. a PMP player

III. Windows Mobile C. a type of memory card

IV. Podcasting D. the ability to remove drives without shutting down a system

V. hot-swappable E. the ability to download audio and video content and listen to broadcasts onPMPs at any time

Answer: C, B, A, E, D Reference: Multiple locations in chapter Difficulty: Moderate

93. Match the following products to their correct descriptions:

I. Pentium-M A. CPU with low battery consumption used in notebooks

II. Secure Digital B. wireless connection technology that uses radio waves

III. Bluetooth C. a satellite tracking device

IV. GPS chip D. a 1-inch portable hard drive

V. Microdrive E. flash memory with encryption capability

Answer: A, E, B, C, D Reference: Multiple locations in chapter Difficulty: Easy

94. Match the following types of mobile computing components to their purposes:

I. digital signal processor A. nonvolatile memory

II. cradle B. compressor/decompressor

III. analog-to-digital converter chip C. radio tower controlling a cell

IV. base station D. translates sound wave to digital signal

V. flash card E. device for connecting a PDA to a desktop

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95. Match the following terms to their closest meanings:

I. benchmarking A. file transfer and update to ensure that PDA and desktop files match

II. digital sampling B. measurement and conversion of music into digital format

III. synchronizing C. a type of station that enables a tablet or laptop to easily connect to peripherals

IV. ripping D. comparing the performance of different products doing the same task

V. docking E. converting a song from a CD to a digital MP3 file

Answer: D, B, A, E, C Reference: Multiple locations in chapter Difficulty: Moderate

96. Match the following acronyms to their closest meanings:

I. P2P A. language recognized by microbrowsers

II. WML B. measure of CPU cycle speed

III. Hz C. the standard that dictates how handheld devices access the Internet

IV. WAP D. system utilizing satellites for tracking locations

V. GPS E. technology allowing filesharing between users over the Internet

Answer: E, A, B, C, D Reference: Multiple locations in chapter Difficulty: Moderate

97. Match the following products and technologies to their definitions:

I. used to enter data into a PDA A. SMS

II. transcribes handwritten symbols to digital format B. stylus

III. combines the functionality of a cell phone, PMP, and PDA C. Palm OS

IV. allows cell phone users to exchange text D. Graffiti

V. a PDA operating system E. Smartphone

Answer: B, D, E, A, C Reference: Multiple locations in chapter Difficulty: Easy

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98. Match the following acronyms to their definitions:

I. PDA A. a message service that allows you to include sound, images, and video clips

II. MMS B. data communications speed

III. Mbps C. nonvolatile memory

IV. ROM D. a type of port

V. USB E. a handheld device providing PIM capabilities

Answer: E, A, B, C, D Reference: Multiple locations in chapter Difficulty: Easy

99. Match the following terms to their closest meanings:

I. microbrowser A. supports both sending and receiving text messages

II. footprint B. the amount of space on a desk that a computer occupies

III. two-way pager C. term for inputting data on a tablet PC

IV. volatile memory D. software that accesses the Internet from a cell phone or PDA

V. digital ink E. faster but temporary memory

Answer: D, B, A, E, C Reference: Multiple locations in chapter Difficulty: Moderate

100. Match the following acronyms to their definitions:

I. PMPs A. a measure of data transmission

II. Kbps B. a port that transmits data wirelessly using infrared light waves

III. IrDA C. Internet service provider

IV. ISP D. a type of display

V. LCD E. originally called MP3 players

Answer: E, A, B, C, D Reference: Multiple locations in chapter Difficulty: Moderate

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101. Match the following software to their purpose:

I. Symbian A. operating system used in tablet PCs

II. Graffiti B. cell phone operating system software

III. Microsoft Outlook C. PDA operating system software

IV. PalmOS D. PIM software

V. Windows XP Tablet PC Edition E. notation software

Answer: B, E, D, C, A Reference: Multiple locations in chapter Difficulty: Easy

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