Mobile devices

Select the characteristics of SMS

Allows for shrot texts, typically up to 10 characters Stands for Short message service

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

Microwave

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

In order to change sound waves into digital signals, smartphones contain _ digital converters

analog-digital

The _ operating system is used on most smartphones, with the exception of iphones

android

Using your smartphone to create a hotspot and then using the hotspot to connect your laptop to the internet, is referred to as

tethering

1.Base Transceiver Station 2. Mobile Switching Station

1. Located at the base of a cell Emits weak microwave signals through a cell tower's antenna 2.Transmits signals to receiver's MSS Changes your cell and base transmission station as you travel

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

If you just need a phone for calling and texting, a _ phone can save you money

3G

To differentiate a tablet from a smartphone, a tablet is generally understood to have a screen size of a least

7 inches

With its iPhone, _ leads the U.S. smartphone market

Apple

Select all the tablet computers

Apple iPad Pro Amazon Fire HD 8 Samsung Galaxy Note Pro

Cricket Wireless MetroPCS TracFone

At&t

Select the major U.S. cell phone providers.

At&t Sprint Verizon T..Mobile.

Which of the following is 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.

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

Games Business Lifestyle Entertainment

Select the Apple tablet offerings

Ipad Air series Ipad pro series Ipad Mini series

Select the anti-virus software providers

McAfee Norton AVG

By upgrading to its maximum capacity of 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage, the _ tablet could be an powerful.

Microsoft surface pro 4

When choosing a cell phone provider, factors to consider include

Network size/coverage Service speed Pricing

Select the functions of a mobile switching stations

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

Sometimes called an MSC server, the mobile _ Stations identifies your phone's signal so that you can receive calls

Switching

Select the reasons to purchase a prepaid phone

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

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 _ tablet

Wi-FI only

Amazon offers two lines of tablet commputers: the amazon fire and the

amazon fire hdx

This phone, the _, was extremely popular in the early 2000s

blackberry

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 _

convertor

Cell towers' radio frequencies are divided between 7 roughly

hexagonal-shaped cells

Because of the large infrasructure cost of buildings anetennae mobile switching stations, as well as leasing the rights to use a radio frequencies, only _ companies can compete nationally

large

Select the expenses found on a typical cell phone bill

line charges taxes and surcharges data plan charges

One advantage that the samsung tablets have over the ipads is that you ccan add _ to the Note or tab

microSD storage

If you don't want to sign a long-term contract, you might choose to purchase a _ phone

prepaid

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

prepaid

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

If you're 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

Using a different network is referred to as

roaming

While there's no industry standard, a tablet computer typically has a screen size of a least

seven inches

The processor within your smartphone that enhances the call quality is called a digitial

signal processor

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

skype

Add a microSD card increases your phone's

storage capacity

using your iphone t o create a mobile hotspot is called

tethering

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

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

true

Cellular-enabled tablets can increase data plan usage, but there are several ways to connect to the internet that will not result in increased data charges.

A secure wireless network A home Wi-Fi network A public Wi-Fi network

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

An internet connection

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

Select the characteristics of a base transceiver station

connects to a cell tower Sends phone signals to the cellular provider's Mobile Switching Stations (MSS) Boradcass weak microwave signals to create "cells" of mobile coverage

Facebook messenger are example of

instant messaging sites

Place the steps in order to sync Iphone to MacBook

1.Open iTunes and use a USB cord to connect an Ipone 2.If the iPhone doesn't appear 3. Sync your device

Which of the following will result in cellular network data usage

Using an LTE signal to connect to the internet and stream video

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

Smartphone emits approximately

0-1 watts of microwaves

Select the reasons why you might want to add a microSD card to your smartphone

You want to save more image files You want to save more music files

1.Can accomplish using chat 2.Cannot accomplish using chat

1.Send a photo Add hyperlinks Add tables 2. Send a chat message offline Text and paragraph format

Most 4G of LTE smartphones today come with between

500MB-5GB or RAM 1GP-5GP

Select 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

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

Switching

Choose the Samsung Galaxy tablet options

Tab series Note series

Your network's mobile switching station locates the MSS of the person you're 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

1. Wi-Fi capable only 2.Cellular-capable

1.Do not require a cellular data plan Can only be used in areas of Wi-Fi Generally less expensive 2.Can connect to the internet in more areas Can be connected to Wi-Fi or cellular network Require a data plan

Sometimes called "cell phone carrers" or "mobile network operator", cell phone _ sell subscriptions for cellular service

providers

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

Multimedia Messaging Service

A cell phone emits approximately 1 watt of _ energy

microwave

In order to sync your iPhone to your Macbook you must first open the

iTunes app