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