IST 309 Chapter 8
_________ is a two-dimensional code that can store much more information than _____.
A QR code; bar codes
A large number of ______ satellites are needed for global coverage.
LEO
_________ is a small, portable wireless device that provides users with a permanent Wi-Fi hotspot wherever they go.
MiFi
_____________ transmission systems are relatively inexpensive but must have unobstructed line of sight.
Microwave
Pacific Gas & Electric's smart meters collect readings every ______ where traditional meters are read every _______.
Minute; month
__________ is an unauthorized access point into a wireless network.
A rogue access point
MiFi challenges the dominance of Bluetooth for peer-to-peer networking.
False
Satellite transmission systems are widely used but are being replaced by microwave data communications systems.
False
The terms wireless and mobile are synonymous.
False
You have satellite TV. Providers use _____ satellites to get this service to you.
GEO
______ satellites have an orbital life of 6-12 years.
MEO
Suppose you use Speedpass+ at Exxon and Mobil to pay for your gas. This is ______ technology.
NFC
In April 2015, Google announced its new wireless service, _________.
Project Fi
____________ transmission systems are inexpensive and easy to install but they create electrical interference problems.
Radio
FedEx used _________ to improve dock operations.
The IoT
Many Indian advertisers are starting to use mobile as a cost-effective strategy to reach areas with a poor infrastructure.
True
The number of active mobile social media accounts in Vietnam is increasing faster than in China, India, or Brazil.
True
Bobbejaanland Family Park implemented _______ technology to track customers.
Wi-Fi
_______ is a medium-range wireless network.
Wi-Fi