IT 210 3-1 Chp. 8 Reading Questions
Telemetry is exemplified by General Motors' OnStar system. TRUE 2. ________ and ________
are the two main qualities that set mobile computing apart from other types of computing.
Mobile and Wide-Reaching 3. Which of the following is NOT a mobile financial services
application? Systems for processing transactions 4. Two key aspects set mobile computing apart
from other types of computing. What do these two qualities consist of? Mobility, Wide Range 5.
Wi-Fi is a wireless protocol that allows mobile devices to temporarily communicate across short
distances. Wi-Fi networks are often categorized as ________ wireless networks, which is FALSE
6. Moderate Range 7. To build a broad area network, many Wi-Fi access points are used.
Network Mesh 8. Satellites that assist GPS are . MEO
Electronic signals are transmitted between communicating devices via electromagnetic waves,
which is referred to as wireless telecommunications. Ten of the following technologies are
wireless, but only one of them is mobile. Towers for microwaves 11. What satellite kind has the
shortest orbital lifetime? LEO12. Low Earth Orbit Satellite transmissions are point-to-point,
whereas microwave transmissions are broadcast. Which type of satellite has a propagation delay?
False 13. Geostationary 14. NFC for mobile commerce may be established using Bluetooth
devices. FALSE15: Radio, Infrared, Satellite, and Microwave are the four main forms of wireless
media. 16. Uninterrupted music of nearly CD quality is available through satellite radio, which is
sent to your radio by satellites. TRUE Location-based applications' primary function is to inform
nearby businesses of your precise position. FALSE18. Wireless computing can speed things up
and enhance customer support. TRUE
