Deck 12: About the Modules

Question 1

What is Bluetooth?

A) A means of linking computers using infrared or radio signals
B) A telecommunications industry specification that describes how mobile phones, computers, and personal digital assistants (PDAs) can be easily interconnected using a short-range wireless connection
C) A technology that uses active or passive tags in the form of chips or smart labels that can store unique identifiers and relay this information to electronic readers
D) Commonly used to transmit network signals over great distances

Answer 1

B
Explanation: Bluetooth is a telecommunications industry specification that describes how mobile phones, computers, and personal digital assistants (PDAs) can be easily interconnected using a short-range wireless connection.

Question 2

What is immediate,up-to-date information?

A) Real-time information
B) Real-time systems
C) Information granularity
D) All of the above

Answer 2

A
Explanation: This is the definition of real-time information.

Question 3

The _____ generation of successful PDAs were Palm Pilots.

A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth

Answer 3

A
Explanation: The first generation of successful PDAs were Palm Pilots.

Question 4

Which networks use a newer packet-switched technology that is much more efficient (and hence faster)than dedicated circuit-switched networks?

A) 2G
B) 3G
C) 4G
D) 5G

Question 5

Which is not a common GIS use?

A) Digital phone calls
B) Mapping densities
C) Information alerts
D) Finding what is nearby

Question 6

WiMAX offers Web access speeds that are ___________________ faster than typical wireless networks,though they are still slower than wired broadband.

A) Ten times
B) Five times
C) Fifty times
D) Two times

Question 7

Which cellular networks are circuit-switched digital networks that can transmit data at about 10 kilobits per second (Kbps),which is extremely slow?

A) 2G
B) 3G
C) 4G
D) 5G

Question 8

What is a value-added network?

A) Are natural parts of the Earth's environment that can be used as physical paths to carry electrical signals.
B) A way to use the public telecommunication infrastructure (e.g., Internet) to provide secure access to an organization's network
C) A private network, provided by a third party, for exchanging information through a high capacity connection.
D) Refers to a type of cable composed of four (or more) copper wires twisted around each other within a plastic sheath

Question 9

Which of the following is not a common example of a wireless device?

A) Cellular phone
B) Bluetooth
C) RFID
D) Ethernet

Question 10

What is a computer network that provides connectivity in a geographic area or region larger than that covered by a local are network,but smaller than the area covered by a wide area network?

A) Client/server network
B) Corporate network
C) Metropolitan area network
D) Peer-to-peer network

Question 11

Which network technology will take mobile communication another step up to integrate radio and television transmissions,and to consolidate the world's phone standards into one high-speed technology?

A) 2G
B) 3G
C) 4G
D) 5G

Question 12

What is a network?

A) Enables the transmission of data over public or private networks
B) A communications, data exchange, and resource-sharing system created by linking two or more computers and establishing standards, or protocols, so that they can work together
C) Any network without a central file server and in which all computers in the network have access to the public files located on all other workstations
D) A computer that is designed to request information from a server

Question 13

What is a computer network that provides data communication services for business in geographically dispersed areas (such as across a country or around the world).

A) Local area network
B) Wide area network
C) Metropolitan area network
D) Peer-to-peer network

Question 14

Which of the following is not an example of a wireless technology that is being integrated throughout business?

A) RFID
B) GPS
C) Bluetooth
D) Micro hard drive

Question 15

What is wireless fidelity?

A) A means of linking computers using infrared or radio signals
B) An omnidirectional wireless technology that provides limited-range voice and data transmission over the unlicensed 2.4-GHz frequency band, allowing connections with a wide variety of fixed and portable devices that normally would have to be cabled together
C) A technology that uses active or passive tags in the form of chips or smart labels that can store unique identifiers and relay this information to electronic readers
D) Commonly used to transmit network signals over great distances

Question 16

What is a telecommunications system?

A) Enables the transmission of data over public or private networks
B) A communications, data exchange, and resource-sharing system created by linking two or more computers and establishing standards, or protocols, so that they can work together
C) Any network without a central file server and in which all computers in the network have access to the public files located on all other workstations
D) A computer that is designed to request information from a server

Question 17

What is a computer network that uses cables or radio signals to link two or more computers within a geographically limited area,generally one building or a group of buildings?

A) Local area network
B) Wide area network
C) Metropolitan area network
D) Peer-to-peer network

Question 18

What is a virtual private network?

A) Are natural parts of the Earth's environment that can be used as physical paths to carry electrical signals.
B) A way to use the public telecommunication infrastructure (e.g., Internet) to provide secure access to an organization's network
C) A private network, provided by a third party, for exchanging information through a high capacity connection.
D) Refers to a type of cable composed of four (or more) copper wires twisted around each other within a plastic sheath

Question 19

Which of the following is not a characteristic of what could happen to VoIP Traffic?

A) Intercepted
B) Captured
C) Modified
D) Codified

Question 20

Which is not a feature available using VoIP solutions?

A) Five-way calling
B) Call waiting
C) Caller ID
D) Easy navigation

Question 21

What is a microwave transmitter?

A) A means of linking computers using infrared or radio signals
B) An omnidirectional wireless technology that provides limited-range voice and data transmission over the unlicensed 2.4-GHz frequency band, allowing connections with a wide variety of fixed and portable devices that normally would have to be cabled together
C) A technology that uses active or passive tags in the form of chips or smart labels that can store unique identifiers and relay this information to electronic readers
D) Commonly used to transmit network signals over great distances

Question 22

What are the three technologies influencing business mobility?

A) Bluetooth, RFID, satellite
B) Bluetooth, security sensor, satellite
C) RFID, satellite, RFID tags
D) Satellite, GPS, GIS

Question 23

What is a geographic information system?

A) A device that determines current latitude, longitude, speed, and direction of movement
B) Designed to work with information that can be shown on a map
C) Contains a microchip and an antenna, and typically work by transmitting a serial number via radio waves to an electronic reader, which confirms the identity of a person or object bearing the tag
D) Commonly used to transmit network signals over great distances

Question 24

The term bandwidth generally refers to high-speed Internet connections transmitting data at speeds greater than 200 kilobytes per second (Kbps),compared to the 56 Kbps maximum speed offered by traditional dial-up connections.

Question 25

The key advantage of providing data communication links between a company and its suppliers or customers is the sharing of data.

Question 26

The global positioning system is owned and operated by the U.S.Department of Defense and is not available for general use around the world.

Question 27

Which two companies are competing head-to-head with wireless technology?

A) RIM and UPS
B) UPS and FedEx
C) FedEx and RIM
D) Apple and Microsoft

Question 28

Skype has long been one of the most popular VoIP options for consumers-largely because of its no cost

Question 29

Which company produces the highly successful BlackBerry,the wireless handheld computer now in the hands of more than 1.3 million users worldwide?

A) Bluetooth
B) Research in Motion (RIM)
C) UPS
D) Apple

Question 30

What is the order of how RFID works in the supply chain?

A) Manufacturer, store, distribution center, home
B) Home, manufacturer, store, distribution center
C) Distribution center, manufacturer, store, home
D) Manufacturer, distribution center, store, home

Question 31

A PDA differs from a normal cell phone in that it has an operating system and local storage,so users can add and store data,send and receive email,and install programs to the phone as they could with a smartphone.

Question 32

Medium Capacity is the difference between the highest and the lowest frequencies that can be transmitted on a single medium,and it is a measure of the medium's capacity.

Question 33

Which of the following is a driver of wireless growth?

A) Universal access to information and applications
B) The invention of the micro hard drive
C) GIS
D) All of the above

Question 34

What is a global positioning system?

A) A device that determines current latitude, longitude, speed, and direction of movement
B) Designed to work with information that can be shown on a map
C) Contains a microchip and an antenna, and typically work by transmitting a serial number via radio waves to an electronic reader, which confirms the identity of a person or object bearing the tag
D) Commonly used to transmit network signals over great distances

Question 35

What is radio frequency identification?

A) A means of linking computers using infrared or radio signals
B) An omnidirectional wireless technology that provides limited-range voice and data transmission over the unlicensed 2.4-GHz frequency band, allowing connections with a wide variety of fixed and portable devices that normally would have to be cabled together
C) A technology that uses active or passive tags in the form of chips or smart labels that can store unique identifiers and relay this information to electronic readers
D) Commonly used to transmit network signals over great distances
This is the definition of RFID.

Question 36

What is an RFID tag?

A) A device that determines current latitude, longitude, speed, and direction of movement
B) Designed to work with information that can be shown on a map
C) Contains a microchip and an antenna, and typically works by transmitting a serial number via radio waves to an electronic reader, which confirms the identity of a person or object bearing the tag
D) Commonly used to transmit network signals over great distances

Question 37

Which of the following technologies provides nearly universal coverage?

A) Fixed wireless
B) Satellite
C) DSL
D) T1/T3

Question 38

Which of the following technologies provides highest speed?

A) Satellite
B) Fibre-to-the-home
C) DSL
D) T1/T3

Question 39

Which of the following is not a component of an RFID tag?

A) Tag
B) Reader
C) Store
D) Computer network

Question 40

FedEx's famous tracking system,which can find a package's location from its tracking number,uses a wireless courier-management system.

Question 41

A ____________ area network (MAN)is a computer network that provides connectivity in a geographic area or region larger than that covered by a local area network,but smaller than the area covered by a wide area network.

Question 42

The term wireless refers to any type of electrical or electronic operation that is accomplished without the use of a "hard wired" connection.

Question 43

__________________________ are small,handheld computers capable of entirely digital communications transmission.

Question 44

A _____________________ differs from a normal cell phone in that it has an operating system and local storage,so users can add and store data,send and receive email,and install programs to the phone as they could with a PDA.

Question 45

____________ fidelity is a means of linking computers using infrared or radio signals.

Question 46

Mobile means the technology can travel with the user,but it is not necessarily in real-time.

Question 47

Mobile technology gives users a live (Internet)connection via satellite or radio transmitters.

Question 48

The transportation industry is using ____________ devices to help determine current locations and alternate driving routes.

Question 49

____________________ has long been one of the most popular VoIP options for consumers-largely because of its low cost

Question 50

Common examples of wireless devices include cellular phones and pagers,GPS,and two-way radios.

Question 51

_________________________ are wireless mobile content services that provide location-specific data to mobile users moving from location to location

Question 52

Some leading-edge farmers use GPS satellite navigation to map and analyze fields,telling the farmers where to apply the proper amounts of seeds,fertilizer,and herbicides.

Question 53

Much like data,VoIP traffic can be__________________,captured,or modified.

Question 54

Wireless means the technology can travel with the user,but it is not necessarily in real-time.

Question 55

____________ is the capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources,even though they are made by different manufacturers.

Question 56

___________ is an omnidirectional wireless technology that provides limited-range voice and data transmission over the unlicensed 2.4-GHz frequency band,allowing connections with a wide variety of fixed and portable devices that normally would have to be cabled together.

Question 57

_____________________ is the difference between the highest and the lowest frequencies that can be transmitted on a single medium,and it is a measure of the medium's capacity.

Question 58

________________ technology gives users a live connection via satellite or radio transmitters.

Question 59

_________ technology means the technology can travel with the user,but it is not necessarily in real-time.

Question 60

The term mobile refers to any type of electrical or electronic operation that is accomplished without the use of a "hard wired" connection.

Question 61

A global ____________ system is a device that determines current latitude,longitude,speed,and direction of movement.

Question 62

Explain how a wireless device can help an organization perform business anywhere,anyplace,anytime.

Question 63

RFID in the retail supply chain includes the manufacturer,distribution center,store,and __________.

Question 64

Describe RFID and how it can be used to help make a supply chain more effective.

Question 65

A _________ information system is designed to work with information that can be shown on a map.

Question 66

Radio frequency identification tags have the potential to reinvent the ___________ chain.

Question 67

Microwave ____________ are commonly used to transmit network signals over great distances.

Question 68

Describe the business benefits associated with enterprise mobility.

Question 69

Discuss and differentiate the different generations of mobile communications technologies.

Question 70

Compare LANs,WANs,and MANs.

Question 71

List and discuss concerns about a number of privacy issues associated with Location-based services (LBS)

Question 72

Distinguish between mobile and wireless technologies.

Question 73

The three components of an RFID system include the tag,________,and computer network.

Question 74

List and discuss the key factors inspiring the growth of wireless technologies.