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*the way to buy an app on android*

*is with the triangle*

The cell phone manufacturers

- Huawei - LG electronics - Google (alphabet)

While many smartphones look alike, they may have significant differences. Which of the following use the Android operating system?

- Moto Z Droid - Galaxy S7 - Pixel

When it comes to connecting to the internet, a tablet computer can be:

- WiFi and cellular-capable - WiFi only

can accomplish using Chat

- add tables to chat message - add hyperlinks to a chat message - send a photo with a chat message

Which of the following can you do in google chat?

- send a message to a contact even when they're not online - send a contact an image - send a colleague a hyperlink

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

Which of these devices are manufactured by Samsung?

---Galaxy ----Note

For which of the following reasons 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.

When choosing a cell phone provider, factors to consider include:

-pricing -network size/coverage -service speed

Approximately how many watts of microwaves do cell phone emit?

0-1 watt

rank these by placing the most actively used apps categories at the top

1. games 2. business and education 3. lifestyle 4. entertainment

Place the steps in order to create a WiFi hotspot with your android phone

1. verify that your data plan allows tethering 2. tap "settings" app 3. under "wireless/networks" tap "tethering" 4. turn on the portable WiFi hotspot and note the password 5. Open the wifi on your laptop or other device and select your phone's hotpot 6. enter the password

Most new cell phones today come with approximately ___ of RAM

1GB-4GB

Streaming video apps, such as Hulu or Netflix, can use as much as

2.5GB

if you just need a phone for calling and texting, a ___ phone can save you money

3G

two major categories of cell phones are available. smartphones with LTE or 4G capability and ___ phones

3G

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 a least ___ inches

7

A tablet is a highly mobile computer with a touchscreen rather than a keyboard/touchpad. To differentiate a tablet from a smartphone, a tablet is generally understood to have a screensize of at least:

7 inches

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

A internet connection

Cricket wireless

AT&T

TracFone

America Movil

is the world's most valuable company (by market capitalization), in large part because of the success of the iPhone.

Apple

Which of the following are the cell phone manufacturers?

Blackberry Huawei Xiaomi

Which of the following statements about Blackberry phones are true?

Blackberry had a huge market share in 2007. Blackberry phones only use the Blackberry operating system (OS). Known for having a physical keyboard.

Which of the following are the characteristics of a base transceiver station?

Broadcasts weak microwave signals to create "cells" of mobile coverage Sends phone signals to the cellular provider's mobile switching station (MSS) Connected to a cell tower

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using a cellular system to connect a tablet computer to the Internet instead of using a Wi-Fi connection?

Cellular data service costs more than simply connecting to a Wi-Fi signal. Also, cellular-enabled tablets tend to cost more than Wi-Fi only tablets.

Which of the following is an advantage of using a cellular network instead of a Wi-Fi network when connecting a smartphone to the Internet?

Cellular networks are accessible from more places

Which of the following are the functions of a mobile switching station?

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

Which of the following are the methods of connecting a smartphone to the Internet?

Connecting to an available Wi-Fi Using a cellular provider data plan

Match the parent company with the subsidiary.

Cricket Wireless----AT&T MetroPCS----T-Mobile TracFone----America Movil

Which of the following are the expenses found on a typical cell phone bill?

Data plan charges Taxes and surcharges Line charges

Which of the following are the characteristics of the iOS?

Developed by Apple for Apple products Comes with Siri, iTunes, iBooks, etc. Used on iPhones and iPods

While many smartphones look alike, they may have significant differences. Which of the following support microSD cards so you can expand their storage?

Galaxy S9

Rank these by placing the most actively used apps categories at the top.

Games Business & Education Lifestyle Entertainment

Which of the following are the cell phone manufacturers?

Huawei Google (Alphabet) LG Electronics

Third party apps must be reviewed and approved by Apple before being available for the ___

IOS

Third-party apps must be reviewed and approved by Apple before being available for the

IOS

Which of the following are the advantages of having a 3G phone?

Less expensive More energy efficient—battery lasts longer

Which of the following are the anti-virus software providers?

McAfee AVG Norton

By upgrading to its maximum capacity of 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage, the ___ tablet could be an extremely powerful computer!

Microsoft surface pro 4

Based on current trends, what will be seen in future apps? (Select all that apply.)

More video Conglomerated sites More engaging games

Which of these businesses would most benefit from having cellular-enabled tablets rather than traditional tablet computers?

Package Delivery Service

As long as both users are connected to the Internet and have webcams, microphones, and speakers, they can video teleconference for free using the Microsoft app called

SKYPE

the manufacturer of the Glaxy smartphone and Note is ___

Samsung

Which of the following are the tablet computers?

Samsung Galaxy Note Pro Apple iPad Pro Amazon Fire HD 10

though not new commercially successful, the ___ was developed by one of the world's largest software manufactures

Samsung galaxy S7

since it comes with a full computer operating system, some consider the ___ a laptop computer rather than a tablet computer

Surface pro 4

MetroPCS

T-Mobile

The mobile switching station can connect calls to mobile switching stations belonging to other cellular networks. T or F?

True

Which of the following are the reasons to purchase a prepaid phone?

Useful if you just need a phone for calling or texting Useful if you just need a phone for emergencies No long-term contracts

iOS

Uses a significant number original equipment manufacturer's proprietary software

Brian plans to only use his tablet computer in his home. He has a wireless network in his house. Brian can probably save money by purchasing a _____.

Wi-Fi only tablet

What is an advantage of a WiFi only tablet over a cellular-enabled tablet

WiFi only tablets do not require a data plan

in order to change sound waves into digital signals, smartphones contain ___ digital converters

analog

The _____ operating system is the most popular smartphone OS worldwide, and second only to the iOS in the United States.

andriod

The _____ operating system is the most popular smartphone OS worldwide, and second only to the iOS in the United States. Multiple choice question.

android

Because smartphones are computers and have many of the same security risks as computers, you should have ______ software on your smartphone.

antivirus

cell towers are connected to

base transceiver stations

Once so commonly used that people even called it the "Crackberry," _____ devices were extremely popular in the early 2000s, but it was soon eclipsed by other smartphones.

blackberry

the phone manufacturer best known for creating phones wit physical keyboards is

blackberry

For connectivity, iPads come with two options: Wi-Fi only, or Wi-Fi plus

cellular

Smartphones are computers and can only process digital data. For this reason, all incoming sound waves must be changed to digital signals. This is done by a digital-analog

converter

Being able to surf the Web, watch videos, and listen to streaming audio is why cell service with a(n) ____ plan is extremely popular in the United States.

data

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

data

A relatively inexpensive but surprisingly powerful tablet is the Amazon ___

fire

Which of the following support microSD cards so you can expand their storage

galaxy S7 and moto z droid *iPHONE 7 AND PIXEL DO NOT*

Cell towers' radio frequencies are divided between 7 roughly ___-shaped cells

hexagonal

apple's mobile device with the largest display is the

iPad pro

Xcode and Swift are good programs to start with if you wish to create an app for the ___

iPhone

the most popular smartphone in the United States is the ___

iPhone

Which of the following are the iPhones?

iPhone XR iPhone 11 iPhone 11 Pro

Xcode and Swift are good programs to start with if you wish to create an app for the:

iphone

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

Some smartphones allow you to add more storage capacity in the form of a

microSD

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

microSD storage

If you do not want to sign a long-term contract, you might choose to purchase a

prepaid phone

android

relies very heavily on third-party application developers

The cell phone market is dominated by two major manufacturers, Apple that makes the iPhone, and

samsung

The manufacturer of the Galaxy smartphone and the Note is

samsung

After verifying that your data plan includes tethering, the first step in creating a hotspot with your Android phone is to click the

settings icon

The texting protocol that allows you to send a text of up to 160 characters is called SMS or ____ message service

short

The texting protocol that allows you to send a text of up to 160 characters is called SMS or

short message service

The processor within your smartphone that enhances the call quality is called a digital _______ procesor

signal

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

signal

The Microsoft app that lets users video-teleconference over the internet is ___

skype

A major difference between Samsung's Galaxy Note and Galaxy Tab computers is that the Galaxy Note tablets come with a

stylus

Because it uses a full operating system instead of a mobile operating system, the Microsoft ___ Pro is sometimes considered more of a laptop than a tablet computer. To make it a laptop you'd need to also purchase the detachable keyboard

surface

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

switching

Connecting two computers so that files such as MPEGs, JPEGs, and MP4s can be moved directly from one computer to the other is called

syncing

The process of connecting two computers, such as a cellphone and a laptop, so that photos, video, and audio files can be transferred directly between the two computers is referred to as

syncing

creating a Wifi hotspot with your cell phone os referred to as ___

tethering

using your iPhone to create a mobile hotspot is called

tethering

Because of the significant costs of data packages and other smartphone expenses, calling and ___________ charges tend to be among the least expensive costs of owning a cell phone.

texting

A cell phone tower is connected to a base ___ station that transmits weak microwave signals through the tower's antennae to create "cells" of coverage

transceiver

Because of the popularity and bandwidth demands of video streaming from sites such as Hulu, YouTube, and Netflix, _____ data plans are being offered by most cell phone providers

unlimited

Because of the popularity and bandwidth demands of video streaming, ___ data plans are more expensive than they were in the past

unlimited

Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T, and _____ are the major national cell phone providers in the United States.

verizon

Apps that use the most data are those that stream

video

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

video

When connected to a Wi-Fi signal, a cellular-enabled tablet computer ____ use cellular data.

will not

Sometimes called "cell phone carriers" or "mobile network operators", cell phone ___ sell subscriptions for cellular service

providers

Adding a microSD card to your smartphone increases your phone's ___ capacity

storage

Your network's mobile switching station (MSS) locates the MSS of the person you are calling, even if they use a different cell phone provider.

true

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

which of the two methods below take you to google (gmail) chat?

- open google hangouts and click on the chat area - open gmail and click on the chat area

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 2.The cell tower's base transceiver station sends the signal to your MSS 3.Your MSS sends the signals to the receiver'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

In order to change sound waves into digital signals, smartphones contain an _____ to digital converter (DAC). Multiple choice question.

analog

By far, the category of apps that has the most active downloads is the ___ category

games

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

Characteristics of SMS

- allows for short texts, typically up to 160 characters - stands for short message service

list the following steps in the oder that they occur after you press "send" on your phone

1. the signal is sent via weak microwaves to a cell tower 2. the cell tower's base transceiver station sends the signal to your MSS 3. Your MSS sent the signal to the receivers MSS 4. The receiver's MSS locates the receiver's phone and sends a signal to the receiver's BTS and associated cell tower

The ___ operating system is used on most smartphones, with the exception of iPhones

android

linux=

android

Nelson and Lucy like to Skype so they can see and talk to each other. In addition to having the Skype app, they also need:

- an internet connection - microphones and speakers - webcams

the characteristics of a base transceiver station

- broadcast weak microwave signals to create "cells" of mobile coverage - connected to a cell tower - sends phone signals to the cellular provider's mobile switching station (MSS)

mobile switching station

- changes your cell and base transmission station as you travel - transmits signals to the receiver's MSS

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

which smartphone is water resistant

iPhone 7 and Galaxy S7 *NOT PIXEL*

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

microwave

if you're in an area where your home network doesn't have any cell coverage, but you 're still able to make a call, you're probably ___

roaming

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

1. Moderates call volume 2. Reduces unwanted noise 3. Analyzes signals received from the analog-digital converter to enhance audio quality

being able to surf the web watch videos, and listen to streaming audio is why cell service with a ___ plan is extremely popular in the united states

data

When connected to a WiFi signal, a cellular-enabled tablet computer ___ incur cell phone plan data-usage charges

does not

in order to sync your iPhone to your MacBook you must first open the ___ app

iTunes

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

internet

A cell phone emits approximately 1 watt of

microwaves

Sometimes called an MSC server, the Mobile ________ Station identifies your phone's signal so that you can receive calls.

switching

A texting protocol that is similar to emailing in that the message goes to a server and is encrypted prior to being delivered is referred to as MMS or multimedia ___ service

messaging

Samsung devices

note and galaxy

After your phone's analog-digital converter chip changes the sound of your voice to a digital signal, the signal is enhanced by a digital signal ___

processor

Which of the following is an advantage of using a cellular network instead of a WiFi network when connecting a smartphone to the internet

cellular networks are accessible from more places

Sometimes called "cell phone carriers" or "mobile network operators," cell phone ____ sell subscriptions for cellular service.

providers

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

Cell phone manufacturers

- xiaomi - Huawei - blackberry

Based on current trends, what will be seen in the future apps?

- conglomerated sites - more video - more engaging games

base transceiver station

- emits weak microwave signals through cell tower's antenna - located at the base of a cell tower

select the advantages of having a 3G phone

- more energy efficient - battery last longer - less expensive

When choosing a cell phone provider, factors to consider include

- pricing - service speed - network size/coverage

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

The "G" in 3G and 4G stands for ___

generation

Anti-virus software providers

- Norton by Symantec - ave - mcafee

cannot accomplish using chat

- text and paragraph format char message - send a chat message to a contact that is offline


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