Like most people of her generation, Martha has used cell phones for years. But she never gave much thought to the details of the technology. Now that she has graduated from college and is about to join the workforce, she's trying to determine what kind of cellular technology will be most useful to her.
-Martha discovers that when mobile devices combine the functionality of a cell phone with an operating system that performs these and other functions, they are usually called ____.
A) pocketphones
B) smartphones
C) Wi-Fi phones
D) hotphones

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The term "smartphone" is commonly used to describe mobile devices that combine the functionality of a cell phone with an operating system that performs other functions such as internet browsing, email, and running apps. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. The other options, pocketphones, Wi-Fi phones, and hotphones, are not commonly used terms to describe this type of device.

Like Most People of Her Generation, Martha Has Used Cell