Deck 15: Mobile Systems

Question 1

What are mobile systems?

Answer 1

Mobile systems are information systems that support users in motion. Mobile systems users access the system from any place-at home, at work, while traveling-using any smart device, such as smartphone, tablet, or PC. Mobile systems users move not only geographically, they also move from device to device. The major elements in a mobile system are users in motion, mobile devices, wireless connectivity, and cloud-based resources.

Question 2

In a ________ application, the browser provides a relatively consistent platform for the application.

A) virtual
B) native
C) thick-client
D) Web

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A browser provides a more-or-less consistent environment for a Web application when it is developed to be run outside the browser.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Which of the following is TRUE about the impact of mobile systems on data usage in information systems?

A) More advertisements can be shown.
B) Less device real estate
C) Quantity of data available has been reduced.
D) Organizations' data is securely stored.

Question 5

Logan, a professional programmer and developer, develops a Web mobile application. The application allows users to book cabs for rides within the city. Which of the following languages is Logan most likely to have used to develop this app?

A) VB.Net
B) HTML5
C) C++
D) Objective-C

Question 6

Which of the following is a major element of mobile systems?

A) wired connectivity
B) users in specific location
C) cloud-based resources
D) stationary devices

Question 7

Which of the following statements about native applications is TRUE?

A) They are developed by amateur programmers and business professionals.
B) They use HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript as development languages.
C) They only run on the operating system for which they are programmed.
D) They are dependent on platforms provided by browsers.

Question 8

In the context of industry changes, which of the following statements is TRUE of mobile systems?

A) They consist of data that create a premium on the ability to memorize vast quantities of product data.
B) The scope of advertising is high.
C) The usage of mobile systems results in organizations being effective with part-time employees and independent contractors.
D) They consist of data that remove the premium for the ability to access, query, and present the data.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is TRUE of Web applications developed for mobile systems?

A) They can be developed by professional programmers and technically oriented Web developers or business professionals.
B) They are more expensive than native applications of equivalent complexity.
C) It is easier to earn money from a thin-client application.
D) Thin-client applications require multiple versions.

Question 10

Continually evolving software leads to a decline in entrepreneurial opportunities.

Question 11

Briefly describe the mobile system effect for each of the five components of an information system.

Question 12

________ languages can be used to create difficult, complex applications, and, if used properly, will result in high-performance code that is easy to alter when requirements change.

A) Assembly
B) Data-oriented
C) Object-oriented
D) Hardware description

Question 13

Web applications can be developed by less-skilled, lesser-paid employees; they are considerably cheaper to develop than ________ applications.

A) thin-client
B) user-code
C) remote
D) native

Question 14

Web mobile applications ________.

A) are limited by the capabilities of the browser
B) are developed by professional programmers only
C) run only on the operating system for which they are programmed
D) are usually developed using Objective-C, Java, or VB.Net

Question 15

Which of the following is a characteristic of a mobile device?

A) It restricts data entry.
B) It is a high power-consuming computing device.
C) It is not capable of wireless connectivity.
D) It is a small and lightweight device.

Question 16

Mobile systems users only move geographically, not from device to device.

Question 17

________ systems are information systems that support users in motion.

A) Data
B) Mobile
C) Remote
D) Web-based

Question 18

A mobile device is a small, lightweight, power-conserving computing device that is capable of wireless connectivity.

Question 19

Mobile systems are information systems that support users in motion.

Question 20

A ________ application is a thick-client application that is designed to work with a particular operating system, and sometimes only with a particular mobile device that runs that operating system.

A) native
B) virtual
C) remote
D) browser-based

Question 21

Web applications are limited by the capabilities of the browser.

Question 22

Some mobile applications provide ________ chrome, which pops up in the display when appropriate.

A) context-sensitive
B) time-oriented
C) data-sensitive
D) object-oriented

Question 23

Which of the following is TRUE of push data?

A) It is data that a device requests from a server.
B) It is less impressive to users than pull data.
C) It is uploaded by the user onto a server.
D) The user needs to do nothing to receive it.

Question 24

Megan has downloaded a new gaming application on her smartphone. When she starts using it, she realizes that command icons and a navigation bar, intended for better user interface, block more than half the screen on her phone. Megan is disappointed with the app and immediately deletes it. With reference to this scenario, which of the following features does the gaming application need to improve?

A) refresh rate
B) indirect interaction
C) chrome
D) roaming support

Question 25

Native mobile applications only run on the operating system for which they are programmed.

Question 26

A native application is a thick-client application that is designed to work with a particular operating system.

Question 27

The major advantage of native applications over Web applications is that they will run on any operating system and mobile device.

Question 28

Which of the following is TRUE of quality mobile user experiences?

A) Users' content must occupy limited display space on mobile systems.
B) Use of content to drive application behavior is called indirect interaction.
C) Applications must be designed to one scale, so that they fit one particular display appropriately.
D) Power usage on mobile devices can be minimized by moving complex code to cloud servers.

Question 29

The advantages of using the HTML5 version of Web application are the support for graphics, animation, 2D animations, and other sophisticated user experiences.

Question 30

Differentiate between native and Web mobile applications.

Question 31

Native mobile applications can be developed by technically oriented Web developers and business professionals.

Question 32

Unlike native applications, Web applications have one code base and one development team.

Question 33

________ occurs when users move their activities, especially long-running transactions, across devices.

A) Cloud computing
B) Roaming
C) Direct interaction
D) Interfacing

Question 34

Context-sensitive chrome pops up in the display when appropriate.

Question 35

Professional programming languages such as Objective-C and VB.Net are preferred to develop Web mobile applications.

Question 36

Chrome is a term that refers to the visual overhead in a computer display.

Question 37

The cost of native applications is very low when compared to Web applications.

Question 38

Charms refers to the ability to move activities, especially long-running transactions, across devices.

Question 39

________ data is data that the device requests from the server.

A) Nonlinear
B) Linear
C) Pull
D) Push

Question 40

Direct interaction is the usage of content to drive application behavior.

Question 41

Mobile systems have limited possibilities.

Question 42

Native applications must be created so they can scale up or down depending on screen size.

Question 43

More data does NOT necessarily mean more ________.

A) information
B) mobile devices
C) Google searches
D) working business professionals

Question 44

State the advantages and disadvantages of employee use of mobile systems at work.

Question 45

Which programming language is associated with Mac OS and iOS application development?

A) Swift
B) C++
C) VB.Net
D) C#

Question 46

Explain the role of feature content in a quality mobile application.

Question 47

What is the impact of mobile systems growth on the hardware?

A) compact interfaces
B) more mobile devices sold
C) Employee lifestyle will be a hybrid of personal and professional.
D) PCs less important

Question 48

State the primary characteristics of a quality mobile application.

Question 49

What is roaming? What are its applications?

Question 50

UTN Technologies, a software company, allows its employees to use their mobile systems at work. The management noticed a significant increase in employee satisfaction after the policy was instated. Which of the following will be an added advantage to UTN as a result of the policy?

A) cost savings
B) no risk of infection
C) lower compatibility problems
D) no real danger of lost or damaged data

Question 51

Which of the following is a disadvantage of employees using their mobile systems at work?

A) limited productivity
B) lower employee satisfaction
C) greater need for training
D) greater support costs

Question 52

When some applications move complex code onto powered and powerful cloud servers, it improves the security.

Question 53

Push data is data that the device requests from the server.

Question 54

Which of the follow statements is TRUE about mobile devices and procedures?

A) Professionals are drowning in data.
B) There is an increased usage of mobile data.
C) It is impossible to be out of the office.
D) The reduced size of mobile devices means smaller screen spaces.

Question 55

Which of the following is considered a mobile device?

A) Xbox
B) tablet
C) smart television
D) large lap-top

Question 56

The advantages of employees using their mobile systems at work include cost savings and greater employee satisfaction.

Question 57

Which of the following is NOT a major element in the mobile system?

A) data
B) mobile
C) remote
D) smart television

Question 58

The disadvantages of employees using mobile systems at work include a greater need for training.

Question 59

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of native applications?

A) High skill level is necessary to create applications.
B) It is browser dependent.
C) The cost is high.
D) It is developed by professional programmers only.

Question 60

All web-based applications are created by computer programmers only.

Question 61

The greatest disadvantage of employee use of their own devices is the risk of infection.

Question 62

ABC Incorporated has decided to allow employees to use their mobile devices at work. They have decided to treat the devices as if they are owned by the organization and install a(n) ________ to help them install and update software.

A) secure web browser
B) email client
C) mobile security monitor
D) mobile device management software system

Question 63

Which of the following is NOT a mobile systems cloud use?

A) push news
B) text
C) Web sites
D) scaling

Question 64

Describe the characteristics of a quality mobile UX.

Question 65

Which of the following is a disadvantage of mobile systems at work?

A) loss of control
B) reduced need for training
C) cost savings
D) no real danger of lost or damaged data