CGS FINAL (Mobile Devices Quiz)

Even though it was developed by one of the world's largest software manufacturers, the ____ was a commercial failure.

Windows Phone

In order to change sound waves into digital signals, smartphones contain a(n) ________-digital converter.

analog

Before you can start tethering, verify that it's included in your cell phone's ________ plan.

data

Being able to surf the web, watch videos, and listen to steaming audio is why cell service with a ________ plan is extremely popular in the United State.

data

The devices inside your phone that convert analog waves (such as sound waves) into digital signals that your phone can process are called ________.

digital-analog converters

The largest category of apps, both in terms of active downloads and in terms of revenue generated is ________.

game apps

Apple's mobile device with the largest display is the ________.

iPad pro

While many third party apps are available through its App Store, apps for ________ must first be tested and approved before they're made available for downloading.

iPhones

In order to sync your iPhone to your MacBook you must first open the ________ app.

iTunes

Because of the large infrastructure cost of building antennae and mobile switching stations, as well as leasing the rights to use radio frequencies, only ________ companies can compete nationally as cell phone providers.

large

One advantage that the Samsung tablets have over the iPads is that you can add ________ to the Note or Tab.

microSD storage

Sometimes, particularly when travelling, you may find yourself in an area where your home network has no cell coverage, but another network does have service. Using a different network is referred to as ________.

roaming

After verifying that your data plan includes tethering, the first step in creating a hot spot with your Android phone is to click on the ________ icon.

settings

Adding a microSD card (when possible) increases your phone's ________ capacity.

storage

The cell tower's base transmission station is connected to a mobile ________ station.

switching

Connecting your phone to your laptop to transfer photos, videos, or music files is referred to as ________.

syncing

Sharing an Internet connection between two digital devices, for example, using your smartphone to create a hot spot and then using the hot spot to connect your laptop to the Internet, is referred to as ________. Multiple Choice

tethering

Some apps that use a surprising amount of data are those that include embedded ________.

video

In urban areas, the cell towers become more numerous and the cell signals transmitted by the cell towers are ________, than those in less populated areas.

weaker

Select the Amazon tablets.

- Fire HD - Fire Kids

Choose the Samsung Galaxy tablet options.

- Note series - Tab series

Select the reasons to purchase a prepaid phone.

- useful if you need a phone for calling or texting- no long-term contracts- useful if you just need a phone for emergencies

Which of these devices are manufactured by Samsung?

-Galaxy -Note

Select the advantages of a 5G phone.

-faster connection/data transfer speeds -greater capacity and lower latency.

Select the Apple tablet offerings.

-iPad pro series -iPad air series -iPad mini series

A smartphone emits approximately ________ watts of microwaves.

0-1

A tablet is a highly-mobile computer with a mobile operating system and a touchscreen rather than a keyboard/touchpad. To differentiate a tablet from a smartphone, a tablet is generally understood to have a screen size of at least ________ inches.

7

Which of these operating systems is based on Linux and used on smartphones?

Android

Versions of the ________ used to be assigned sweets/candy names, such as Oreo and Pie.

Android OS

Select the antivirus software options.

McAfee, Norton, AVG

Because it comes with a full computer operating system, some consider the ________ a laptop computer rather than a tablet computer.

Surface Pro 8

Select the names of Android operating systems.

- Pie - Oreo - Android 11.0

Most new cell phones today come with approximately ________ of RAM.

500 MB-2 GB

LTE and ________ are best for streaming or uploading photos or videos.

5G

With its iPhone, ________ dominates the U.S. smartphone market.

Apple

Amazon offers two lines of tablet computers: the Amazon Fire and the Amazon Fire ________

HDX

Select the cell phone manufacturers.

Lenovo, LG Electronics, and Huawei

By upgrading to its maximum capacity of 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage, the ________ tablet could be an extremely powerful computer!

Microsoft Surface Pro 8

Because it locates cellular devices, assigns frequencies, transmits signals to the correct sites, the ________ is probably the most important part of any cellular network.

Mobile Switching Station (MSS)

The small computer within your phone that enhances the sound quality of your call is called a digital ________ processor.

Signal

Cell phones send and receive extremely weak ________ signals to and from cell towers.

microwave

If you just need a phone for emergencies, you might consider a ________ phone.

prepaid

Ironically, the expenses for calling and ________ are among the smallest charges found on a cell phone bill.

texting

Smartphones are phones with 4G, ________, or 5G capability.

LTE

Because of the popularity and bandwidth demands of video streaming, ________ data plans became very expensive. Tough competition for customers forced cell phone service providers to increase available bandwidth, so now these data plans are fairly common.

unlimited

Select the functions of a Digital Signal Processor.

-Analyzes signals received from the analog-digital converter to enhance audio quality. -Reduces unwanted noise. -Moderates call volume.

Select the functions of a mobile switching station.

-Assigns frequencies to your calls -Sends your call to receiver's MSS -Changes the cell and base stations your transmissions go through as you travel

Select the reasons why you might want to add a microSD card to your smartphone.

-You want to save more music files. -You want to save more image files (photos).

Select the characteristics of a Base Transceiver Station

-connected to a cell tower -broadcasts weak microwave signals to create "cells" of mobile coverage -sends phone signals to the cellular provider's Mobile Switching Station (MSS)

When choosing a cell phone provider, factors should you consider?

-network size/coverage -service/speed -pricing

List the following steps in the order that they occur after you press "send" on your phone

1. Signal is sent via week microwaves to a cell tower WEAK 2.The cell tower's base transceiver station sends the signal to your MSS YOUR MSS 3.Your MSS sends the signals to the receiver's MSS RECIEVER'S MSS 4.The receiver's MSS locates the receiver's phone and sends a signal to the receiver's BTS and associated cell tower LOCATES