ITECH CH 9 - iPhone

What is required to send an instant message from a mobile device?

An Internet connection

Because it is an Apple product, downloading an app onto your iPhone will require ___ .

Apple ID

Latisha loves instant messaging because she has friends who live overseas. Unlike texting, which requires a cellular connection, all Katie needs to IM is an app and a(n) ___ connection

Internet

A texting protocol that is similar to emailing in that the message goes to a server and is encrypted prior to being delivered

MMS, or Multimedia Messaging Service

The search feature in the Apple app store is represented by a(n) __ icon.

Magnifying glass

Some Android smartphones allow you to add more storage capacity in the form of a __ card.

MicroSD

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

Microwave

To download apps on an Apple product such as an iPhone or an iPad, click on the ____ Store icon.

app

Facebook Messenger, Viber, Kik Messenger, Snapchat, and WhatsApp are example of

instant messaging (IM) sites.

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

If you are in an area where your home network has no cell coverage, you may need to use the cellular network of a different provider. This is called __.

roaming

The mobile switching station can connect calls to mobile switching stations belonging to other cellular networks.

true

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

video

To uninstall an app from your iPhone or iPad, just hold down on the app until the menu appears and then select ___.

Remove App

Kevin wants to download some apps to his smartphone, but he has a limited data plan and is concerned about overage charges. "Don't worry, " you tell him. "Just connect to a(n) _____.

Wi-Fi Signal

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

data

One way to uninstall an app from an iPhone is to start by ___ .

holding down the app's icon until the menu appears

Which of the following are the functions of a digital signal processor?

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