Question 1

The term _______________ refers to mobile operating systems tracking and in many cases recording your location for an extended amount of time.

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The answer of The term _______________ refers to mobile operating...

Question 2

All mobile OSs have a(n) _______________, meaning you interact with them by accessing icons on the screen.

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The answer of All mobile OSs have a(n) _______________, meaning...

Question 3

POP3 uses TCP port _______________.

Accepted Answer

POP3 uses TCP port 110 for incoming email.

Question 4

A(n) _______________ is a device designed for reading electronic books (e-books).

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The answer of A(n) _______________ is a device designed for...

Question 5

What is a Microsoft protocol used to synchronize Microsoft Exchange e-mail, contacts, and calendars that has become widely used across a range of mobile OS platforms and hardware vendors, including Apple and Android devices?

Accepted Answer

Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) is a Microsoft protocol that allows for synchronization of Exchange email, contacts, and calendars across a range of mobile OS platforms and hardware vendors, including Apple and Android devices. Single sign-on (SSO) is a different authentication technology, Near Field Communication (NFC) is a short-range wireless technology, and S/MIME is a secure email encryption protocol.

Question 6

Infrared Data Association (IrDA) requires _______________, meaning that devices have to be directly facing each other, requires very short distances (sometimes inches) between devices, and has very slow data rates.

Accepted Answer

IrDA requires line of sight, meaning that devices have to be directly facing each other, and has very short distances (sometimes inches) between devices. It also has very slow data rates. NFC and EAS are not related to IrDA technology. Geotracking is a different technology altogether, used for tracking location.

Question 7

Secure IMAP4 uses TCP port _______________.

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Secure IMAP4 uses TCP port 993 for encrypted communication. Option A (110) and B (143) are ports for non-encrypted IMAP4. Option D (995) is the port for encrypted POP3.

Question 8

You can think of a product as _______________ source if its maker releases the instructions for making it.

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The answer of You can think of a product as...

Question 9

_______________ straddle the line between tablets and smartphones, providing all the features of a smartphone with the expansive vistas of a huge screen.

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The answer of _______________ straddle the line between tablets and...

Question 10

Secure SMTP uses TCP port _______________.

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Secure SMTP (SMTPS) uses TCP port 465 for encrypted communication between email clients and servers. Options A, C, and D represent other email protocols and their corresponding port numbers- POP3, IMAP4, and POP3 SSL/TLS respectively.

Question 11

A(n) _______________ refers to the component that provides the "touch" part of a touch screen.

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The answer of A(n) _______________ refers to the component that...

Question 12

Some small devices, like the better smartphones, use a technology known as _______________ that lights the screen with an organic compound.

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The answer of Some small devices, like the better smartphones,...

Question 13

The most common way to connect to a Wi-Fi network is through the _______________ app.

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The most common way to connect to a Wi-Fi network is through the Settings app. In the Settings app, users can access the Wi-Fi settings and search for available Wi-Fi networks to connect to. Users can also enter the password for secure networks and save the network for automatic connection in the future. While the Configuration and Mode options may exist in some devices or apps, they are not commonly used to connect to Wi-Fi networks. The General option is generally not related to Wi-Fi network connections.

Question 14

iOS apps are almost exclusively purchased, installed, and updated through Apple's _______________ Store.

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The answer of iOS apps are almost exclusively purchased, installed,...

Question 15

Apple's closed-source mobile operating system, _______________, runs on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.

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The answer of Apple's closed-source mobile operating system, _______________, runs...

Question 16

We sometimes apply the terms _______________ or vendor-specific to a closed source product or technology, most often when we are trying to highlight something that does not use common, open standards.

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The answer of We sometimes apply the terms _______________ or...

Question 17

SMTP uses TCP port _______________.

Accepted Answer

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) uses TCP port 25.

Question 18

What term refers to the process of using an active authenticated session to log in to other accounts such as Google, Apple ID, Facebook, and Twitter?

Accepted Answer

Single sign-on (SSO) is the process of using an active authenticated session to log in to other accounts without requiring users to enter their credentials repeatedly. SSO allows users to access multiple applications and services with a single set of login credentials. Common SSO providers include Google, Apple ID, Facebook, and Twitter. S/MIME refers to a protocol for secure email communication, NFC is a technology used for short-range communication between devices, and Exchange ActiveSync is a protocol for synchronizing email, contacts, and other data between servers and mobile devices.

Question 19

IMAP4 uses TCP port _______________.

Accepted Answer

IMAP4 uses TCP port 143. This port is reserved for the IMAP4 protocol and is used for the transmission of email messages between email clients and servers.

Question 20

Which standard is used to configure digital signature settings for e-mail and contacts from the corporate address book, depending on how the corporate e-mail server is set up?

Accepted Answer

S/MIME (Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) is a standard for public key encryption and signing of MIME data. It provides a way to configure digital signature settings for e-mail and contacts, and is widely used for securing corporate communications. SMTP, DNS, and Exchange are also important protocols and systems used for e-mail communication, but they are not directly responsible for configuring digital signatures.

Quiz 25: Understanding Mobile Devices