CGS 2060 Mobile Devices

A smartphone emits approximately ____ watts of microwaves.

0-1

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 screensize of at least ____ inches.

7

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

Android

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

Apple

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

Surface Pro 4

Though not yet commercially successful, the ____ was developed by one of the world's largest software manufacturers.

Windows Phone

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 U.S.

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 an din terms of revenue generated is

game apps

Which of these is found on iPhones and iPads?

iOS

While many 3rd 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

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

prepaid

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 hotspot with your Android phone is to click on the ____ icon.

settings

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

signal

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

storage

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 hotspot and then using the hotspot to connect your laptop to the Internet, is referred to as

tethering

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

texting

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

video