Unit 9: Supporting Mobile Devices

Dock

(1) For an Android device, the area at the bottom of the Android screen where up to four apps can be pinned. (2) For a Mac computer, a bar that appears by default at the bottom of the screen and contains program icons and shortcuts to files and folders.

Windows 10 Mobile

A Microsoft OS for smartphones.

AR (Augmented Reality) Headset

A Microsoft headset with native compatibility with Windows 10 that is a hybrid between a mobile and tethered VR headset.

Augmented Reality (AR) Headsets

A Microsoft headset with native compatibility with Windows 10 that is a hybrid between a mobile and tethered VR headset.

USB-C

A USB connector that is flat with rounded sides and used by smartphones and tablets. The connector is required for USB 3.2 devices to attain maximum speeds.

Smartphone

A cell phone that can send text messages with photos, videos, and other multimedia content, surf the web, manage email, play games, take photos and videos, and download and use small apps.

Remote Backup Application

A cloud backup service on the Internet that backs up data to the cloud and is often used for laptops, tablets, and smart phones.

Field Replaceable Units (FRU)

A component in a computer or device that can be replaced with a new components without sending the computer or device back to the manufacturer. Examples include a power supply, DIMM, motherboard, and hard disk drive.

Tablet

A computing device with a touch screen that is larger than a smart phone and has functions similar to a smart phone.

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)

A corporate policy that allows employees or students to connect their own devices to the corporate network.

Controller Hub/Smart Home Hub

A device that controls the smart devices in an IoT network to create an integrated smart home experience.

Virtual Reality (VR) Headsets

A device worn on the head that creates a visual and audible virtual experience.

Wearable Technology Devices

A device, such as a smart watch, wristband, arm band, eyeglasses, headset, or clothing, that can perform computing tasks, including making phone calls, sending text messages, transmitting data, and checking email.

Software Development Kit (SDK)

A group of tools that developers use to write apps. For example, Android Studio is a free SDK that is released as open source.

iPad

A handheld tablet developed by Apple.

Home Button

A hardware button on the bottom of Apple's iPhone or iPad.

Preferred Roaming List (PRL)

A list of prefered service providers or radio frequencies your carrier wants a mobile device to use and is stored on a Removable User Identity Module (R-UIM) card installed in the device.

Cast

A mobile device feature that allows the device to transmit its display to a television, monitor, or projector.

e-reader

A mobile device that holds digital versions of books, newspapers, magazines, and other printed documents, which are usually downloaded to the device from the web.

Geotracking

A mobile device's routine reporting of its position to Apple, Google, or Microsoft at least twice a day, making it possible for these companies to track your device's whereabouts.

File-Level Backup

A process that backs up and restore individual files.

Image-Level Backup

A process that backs up and restores everything on a device, such as a hard drive, smartphone, or tablet. The restore process restores the device to a previous state.

Full Device Encryption

A process that encrypts all the stored data a device, such as a smartphone or tablet.

Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (S/MIME)

A protocol that encrypts an outgoing email message and includes a digital signature; S/MIME is more secure than SMTP, which does not use encryption.

Global Positioning System (GPS)

A receiver that uses the system of 24 or more satellites orbiting Earth. The receiver locates four or more of these satellites and use their locations to calculate its own position in a process called triangulation.

Digital Assistant/Personal Assistant

A service or app, such as Apple's Siri and Microsoft's Cortana, that responds to a user's voice commands with a personable, conversational interaction to perform tasks and retrieve information.

Profile Security Requirements

A set of policies and procedures that define how a student or employee's profile settings are configured for security purposes. For example, a policy might require encryption and backup software to be installed on the student or employee's personal devices that connect to the organization's network.

Security Profiles

A set of policies and procedures that restrict how a student or employee can access, create, and edit the organization's resources.

Airplane Mode

A setting within a mobile device that disables the cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth antennas so the device cannot transmit signals.

Bluetooth

A short-range wireless technology used to connected two devices in a small personal network.

miniUSB

A smaller version of the regular USB connector and is smaller than microUSB.

microUSB

A smaller version of the regular USB connector.

iPhone

A smartphone developed by Apple.

Trusted Sources

A source for downloading software that is considered reliable, such as app stores provided by a mobile device manufacturer and websites of well-known software manufacturers.

Smart Speaker

A speaker that include voice-activated digital assistant software and connects by Wi-Fi or other wireless technology to the Internet.

International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)

A unique number that identifies a cellular subscription for a device or subscriber, along with its home country and mobile network. Some carriers store the number on a SIM card installed in the device.

International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)

A unique number that identifies a mobile phone or tablet device worldwide. The number can usually be found imprinted on the device or reported in the About menu of the OS.

Google Account

A user account identified by a valid email address that is registered on the Google Play website (play.google.com) and used to download content to an Android device.

Apple ID

A user account that uses a valid email address and password and is associated with a credit card number that allows you to download iOS updates and patches, apps, and multimedia content.

Emulator

A virtual machine that emulates hardware, such as the hardware buttons on a smart phone.

Fitness Monitoring

A wearable computer device that can measure heart rate, count pool laps or miles jogged or biked, and a host of other activities.

iCloud

A website by Apple (www.icloud.com) used to sync content on Apple devices in order to provide a backup of the content.

Zigbee

A wireless standard used by smart devices that works in the 900-MHz band, has a range up to 100 m, and is considered more robust than Z-Wave, a competing standard.

Z-Wave

A wireless standard used by smart devices that works in the 900-MHz or 2.4-GHz band and has a range up to 20 m. Z-Wave competes with Zigbee but is not considered as robust as Zigbee.

Near Field Communication (NFC)

A wireless technology that establishes a communication link between two NFC devices (for example, two smart phones or a smart phone and an NFC tag) that are within 4 inches (10 cm) of each other.

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)

A wireless technology used on small tags that contain a microchip and antenna; RFID is often used to track and identify car keys, clothing animals, and inventory.

Launchers

The Android graphical user interface (GUI) that includes multiple home screens and support windows, panes, and 3D graphics.

App Store

The app on an Apple device (iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch) that can be used to download content from the iTunes Store website (itunes.apple.com).

Google Play

The official source for Android apps (also called the Android marketplace), at play.google.com.

Microsoft Store

The official source for Windows apps at microsoftstore.com.

iOS

The operating system owned and developed by Apple and use their various mobile devices.

End-of-Life Limitation

The point when the manufacturer of software or hardware stops providing updates or patches for its product.

Rooting

The process of obtaining root or administrator privileges to an android device which then gives you complete access to the entire file system and all commands and features.

Lightning Port

The proprietary Apple connector used on Apple iPhones, iPods, and iPads for power and communication.

macOS

The proprietary desktop operating system by Apple. macOS is based on Unix and used only on Apple computers. macOS was formerly called Mac OS X.

Side Button

They physical button on the upper-right side of an iPhone or iPad.

Jailbreaking

a process to break through the restrictions that only allow apps to an iOS device to be downloaded from the iTunes Store at itunes.apple.com. Gives the user root or administrative privileges to the operating system and the entire file system and complete access to all commands and features.

Notifications

Alerts and related information about apps and social media sent to mobile devices and other computers.

App Drawer

An app embedded in the Android OS that lists and manages all apps installed on the device.

Authenticator Applications

An app installed on a smartphone to provide multifactor authentication, for example, Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, and Authy.

Authenticator Application

An app installed on a smartphone to provide multifactor authentication- for example, Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, and Authy.

Locator Application

An app on a mobile device that can be used to locate the device on a map, force the device to ring, change its password, or remotely erase all data on the device.

Yahoo!

An email provider owned by Verizon.

Exchange Online

An email service provide by Microsoft that is hosted on Microsoft servers.

Gmail

An email service provided by Google at mail.google.com.

Android

An operating system for mobile devices that is based on the Linux OS and supported by Google.

Chrome OS

An operating system that is built on the open source Chromium OS and used on Google Chromebooks. The OS looks and works much like the Chrome browser and relies heavily on web-based apps and storage.

Remote Wipe

An operating that remotely erases all contacts, email, photos, and other data from a device to protect your privacy.

Infrared (IR)

An outdated wireless technology that has been mostly replaced by Bluetooth to connect personal computing devices.

Baseband Update

An update to radio firmware on mobile devices that messages cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth radios. Baseband updates may be included in OS updates.

Internet of Things (IoT)

Any device that can connect to the Internet for a specific purpose, such as a smart thermostat or door lock.

Radio Firmware

Firmware on a device that manages wireless communication, such as cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth radio communication.

Product Release Instructions (PRI)

Information published by the manufacturer of an operating system that describes what to expect from a published update to the OS.

Favorites Tray

On Android devices, the area above the Action bar that contains up to seven apps or groups of apps. These apps stay put as you move from home screen to home screen

iTunes

Software by Apple installed on a Mac or Windows computer to sync an iPhone or iPad to iOS updates downloaded from itunes.com and to troubleshoot problems with the Apple device.

Open Source

Source code for an operating system or other software whereby the source code is available for free and anyone can modify and redistribute the source code.

iCloud Drive

Storage space at icloud.com that can be synced with files stored on any Apple mobile device or any personal computer, including a macOS or Windows computer.

Biometric Authentication

To authenticate to a network, computer, or other computing device by means of biometric data, such as a fingerprint or retinal data. Touch ID on an iPhone or face lock on an Android device can perform biometric authentication.

Paired

When two Bluetooth devices have established connectivity and are able to communicate.