Question 1

Wireless payment systems offer people instant access to banking functions like transferring money, but these systems are not secure enough for widespread usage because the transmissions are not encrypted.

Accepted Answer

This statement is incorrect. Wireless payment systems typically use encryption to secure transmissions, making them secure enough for widespread usage.

Question 2

The rapid development of m-commerce is driven by:

Accepted Answer

All three options contribute to the rapid development of m-commerce. Widespread familiarity with communication via cell phones allows for greater adoption and usage of mobile commerce services. Decreasing costs of wireless devices makes them more accessible to a wider range of consumers. Greater bandwidth allows for faster and more reliable mobile connections, improving the user experience.

Question 3

Peer-to-peer parking apps such as MonkeyParking have bought parking spaces throughout major cities to solve parking problems in these cities.

Accepted Answer

Peer-to-peer parking apps do not typically buy parking spaces, but rather connect drivers with available parking spaces that are privately owned or managed by others. MonkeyParking in particular has faced legal challenges and bans in some cities for their controversial model of allowing drivers to bid on parking spots that are occupied by other drivers.

Question 4

All of the major carriers in the United States currently offer seamless offloading.

Accepted Answer

Not all major carriers in the United States offer seamless offloading.

Question 5

The major problem with RFID has been _____.

Accepted Answer

The major problem with RFID has been its expense, making widespread adoption and implementation costly for many businesses.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about smart meters is NOT True?

Accepted Answer

Smart meters are designed to capture and transmit data about overall energy consumption, but they do not have the capability to discern which specific types of devices within a home are using energy. Their primary function is to measure total energy usage and communicate this information for billing and monitoring purposes, not to analyze or identify the energy consumption of individual appliances or devices.

Question 7

A wireless sensor:

Accepted Answer

The answer of A wireless sensor:
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Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a mobile application in financial services?

Accepted Answer

Transaction processing systems are not a mobile application in financial services. They are typically web-based applications used by businesses to manage their financial transactions. The other choices (B, C, and D) are all mobile applications commonly used in financial services.

Quiz 10: Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce