Ch8 Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Exam Questions

Package Title: Chapter 8, Testbank

Course Title: Rainer, IS 5e

Chapter Number: 8

Question Type: Multiple Choice

1) An e-wallet, is an application that people use to _______

a) Purchase financial stocks online

b) Make financial transactions

c) Keep personal IDs

d) Keep business cards

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: Opening Case

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Analysis

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

2) Google Pay is a popular payment app in Canada that allows users to _____

a) Redeem loyalty cards, gift cards, and offers in stores.

b) Receive e-cheques from employers for payroll payments

c) Invest online in portfolio management products with banks and other financial institutions

d) Get cash in Google machines located at some malls in Canada

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: Opening Case

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

3)

What is one argument for the slow adoption of digital wallets in Canada

a) The use of familiar chip-card payment methods backed by

Canada’s six major banks

b) Heavy banking regulations that make it hard to use digital wallets

c) Culture against e-payments

d) High fees paid for the use of these payment services

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: Opening Case

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

4) What are the main specific concerns about security and privacy that Canadians have for the use of e-Wallets?

a) Canada Revenue Agency using e-Wallet information for tax audits.

b) Exposure of information and potential identity theft.

c) Possible computer virus and malware installations with the e-Wallet app

d) Possible bankruptcy of the e-Wallet company

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: Opening Case

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

5) Suppose you use your university’s computer lab to print your research papers. If this computer lab contains desktop computers that use a Wi-Fi hotspot to connect to the printer in the center of the room, it is a ________ lab.

a) mobile

b) wireless

c) mobile and wireless

d) a waste of resources

Difficulty: Hard

Section Reference 1: Introduction

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Evaluation

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

6) Suppose you use your university’s computer lab to print your research papers. If this computer lab contains laptop computers that use a Wi-Fi hotspot to connect to the printer in the center of the room, it is a ________ lab.

a) mobile

b) wireless

c) mobile and wireless

d) a waste of resources

Difficulty: Hard

Section Reference 1: Introduction

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Evaluation

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

7) Suppose you use your university’s computer lab to print your research papers. If this computer lab contains laptop computers that are connected to the printer in the center of the room with Ethernet cables, it is a ________ lab.

a) mobile

b) wireless

c) mobile and wireless

d) a waste of resources

Difficulty: Hard

Section Reference 1: Introduction

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Evaluation

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

8) ________ occurs when the functions of many physical devices are included in one other physical device.

a) Dematerialization

b) Materialization

c) Pervasiveness

d) Ubiquitousness

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

9) ________ transmission systems transmit data through electromagnetic waves.

a) Fiber

b) Microwave

c) Radio

d) Satellite

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

10) ________ transmission systems are relatively inexpensive but must have unobstructed line of sight.

a) Fiber

b) Microwave

c) Radio

d) Satellite

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

11) ________ transmission systems can have a large coverage area but are expensive.

a) Fiber

b) Microwave

c) Radio

d) Satellite

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

12) ________ transmission systems can have a large coverage area but their signals experience propagation delay.

a) Fiber

b) Microwave

c) Radio

d) Satellite

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

13) The main problem with ________ transmission systems is their signals experience propagation delay.

a) fiber

b) microwave

c) radio

d) satellite

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

14) ________ transmission systems can have a large coverage area but encryption must be used for security.

a) Fiber

b) Microwave

c) Radio

d) Satellite

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

15) ________ transmission systems have signals that pass through walls but they are susceptible to snooping unless encrypted.

a) Fiber

b) Microwave

c) Radio

d) Satellite

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

16) ________ transmission systems are inexpensive and easy to install but they create electrical interference problems.

a) Fiber

b) Microwave

c) Radio

d) Satellite

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

17) ________ satellites are stationary relative to a point on the Earth.

a) GEO

b) LEO

c) MEO

d) VEO

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

18) Only a few ________ satellites are needed for global coverage.

a) GEO

b) LEO

c) MEO

d) VEO

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

19) ________ satellites have the longest transmission delay.

a) GEO

b) LEO

c) MEO

d) VEO

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

20) ________ satellites are the most expensive to build and launch.

a) GEO

b) LEO

c) MEO

d) VEO

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

21) ________ satellites have the longest orbital life.

a) GEO

b) LEO

c) MEO

d) VEO

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

22) You have satellite TV. Providers use ________ satellites to get this service to you.

a) GEO

b) LEO

c) MEO

d) VEO

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

23) ________ satellites have the largest footprint.

a) GEO

b) LEO

c) MEO

d) VEO

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

24) ________ satellites move a little relative to a point on the Earth.

a) GEO

b) LEO

c) MEO

d) VEO

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

25) A moderate number of ________ satellites are needed for global coverage.

a) GEO

b) LEO

c) MEO

d) VEO

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

26) ________ satellites require medium-powered transmitters.

a) GEO

b) LEO

c) MEO

d) VEO

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

27) ________ satellites have an orbital life of 6–12 years.

a) GEO

b) LEO

c) MEO

d) VEO

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

28) ________ satellites are used to run the GPS system.

a) GEO

b) LEO

c) MEO

d) VEO

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

29) ________ satellites move rapidly relative to a point on the Earth.

a) GEO

b) LEO

c) MEO

d) VEO

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

30) ________ satellites have the smallest footprint.

a) GEO

b) LEO

c) MEO

d) VEO

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

31) A large number of ________ satellites are needed for global coverage.

a) GEO

b) LEO

c) MEO

d) VEO

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

32) ________ satellites require only low-power transmitters.

a) GEO

b) LEO

c) MEO

d) VEO

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

33) ________ satellites have the most negligible transmission delay.

a) GEO

b) LEO

c) MEO

d) VEO

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

34) ________ satellites are the least expensive to build and launch.

a) GEO

b) LEO

c) MEO

d) VEO

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

35) ________ satellites have the shortest orbital life.

a) GEO

b) LEO

c) MEO

d) VEO

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

36) Satellite telephone services are provided through ________ satellites.

a) GEO

b) LEO

c) MEO

d) VEO

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

37) GPS uses the known speed of the signals and distance from ________ satellite(s) to find the location of a receiving station or user.

a) 1

b) 3

c) 5

d) 7

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

38) ________ does NOT currently have a GPS system planned or in use.

a) Australia

b) China

c) European Union

d) Russia

Difficulty: Hard

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

39) ________ provide(s) Internet access to rural and remote areas using balloons at an altitude of 11 miles.

a) Google’s Project Fi

b) Google’s Project Loon

c) Facebook drones

d) Facebook boons

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

40) ________ have a wingspan of a Boeing 737, fly at altitudes above 60,000 feet and stay aloft for three months at a time.

a) Google’s Project Fi

b) Google’s Project Loon

c) Facebook drones

d) Facebook boons

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

41) The biggest problem with using wireless networks is ________.

a) accessibility

b) cost

c) security

d) usability

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

42) ________ is an unauthorized access point into a wireless network.

a) A rogue access point

b) An evil twin attack

c) Eavesdropping

d) War driving

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

43) If you bring your own router to school to set-up Wi-Fi but do not have permission from your university to do this, this is ________.

a) a rogue access point

b) an evil twin attack

c) eavesdropping

d) war driving

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Application

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

44) If someone simulates a valid wireless access point to get people to provide usernames, passwords, and account numbers without that person’s knowledge, this is ________.

a) a rogue access point

b) an evil twin attack

c) eavesdropping

d) war driving

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Application

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

45) Suppose you go through your neighborhood to figure out how many wireless networks are unsecure. This is __________.

a) a rogue access point

b) an evil twin attack

c) eavesdropping

d) war driving

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Comprehension

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

46) ________ refers to efforts by unauthorized users to access data that are traveling over wireless networks.

a) A rogue access point

b) An evil twin attack

c) Eavesdropping

d) War driving

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

47) If a person intentionally or unintentionally interferes with your wireless network transmissions, they are ________.

a) eavesdropping

b) QR coding

c) RF jamming

d) war driving

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

48) Physicians are now using smartphones to: ________.

a) Conduct traditional examinations of organs;

b) Perform ultrasound scans

c) Measure vital signs such as heart function

d) All of the above

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: IT’s About Business 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

49) Social networks such as _____ enable more than 500,000 physicians to share information and peer-review one another’s work while keeping confidential any information that could identify the patient.

a) Biomeme

b) Doximity

c) Twitter

d) Babylon Health

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: IT’s About Business 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

50) First generation mobile networks were introduced in ______.

a) 1982

b) 1992

c) 2001

d) 2012

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: IT’s About Business 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

51) Fourth generation mobile networks were introduced in ______.

a) 1982

b) 1992

c) 2001

d) 2012

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: IT’s About Business 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

52) The first deployment of 5G technology occurred in _______.

A) China

b) Russia

c) South Korea

d) the United States

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: IT’s About Business 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

53) ________ is a short-range wireless network.

a) Bluetooth

b) LTE

c) MiFi

d) WiMAX

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

54) ________ is a short-range wireless network.

a) LTE

b) MiFi

c) UWB

d) WiMAX

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

55) ________ is a short-range wireless network.

a) LTE

b) MiFi

c) NFC

d) WiMAX

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

56) ________ is a medium-range wireless network.

a) LTE

b) MiFi

c) UWB

d) WiMAX

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

57) ________ is a medium-range wireless network.

a) Cellular radio

b) LTE

c) UWB

d) Wi-Fi

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

58) ________ is a medium-range wireless network.

a) LTE

b) NFC

c) Super Wi-Fi

d) WiMAX

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

59) ________ is a wide-area wireless network.

a) LTE

b) MiFi

c) NFC

d) WiMAX

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

60) ________ is a high-bandwidth wireless technology with transmission speeds in excess of 100 Mbps. It is a ______-range wireless network technology.

a) NFC; medium

b) NFC; short

c) UWB; medium

d) UWB; short

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

61) ________ is designed to be embedded in mobile devices and can be used with mobile wallets. It is a _________-range wireless network technology.

a) NFC; medium

b) NFC; short

c) UWB; medium

d) UWB; short

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Section Reference 1: 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Learning Objective 2: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

62) Firemen often use ________ to communicate with each other in burning buildings.

a) NFC

b) RFID

c) Wi-Fi

d) UWB

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Application

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

63) Suppose you use Speedpass+ at Exxon and Mobil to pay for your gas. This is ________ technology.

a) NFC

b) RFID

c) Wi-Fi

d) UWB

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Application

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

64) Medium-range wireless networks are ________ technology.

a) LAN

b) MAN

c) PAN

d) WAN

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

65) Which of the following is NOT a barrier to Wi-Fi expansion?

a) Cost

b) Roaming

c) Security

d) Usability

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

66) ________ is a substitute for Bluetooth.

a) MiFi

b) Super Wi-Fi

c) Wi-Fi Direct

d) WiMAX

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Comprehension

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

67) ________ is a small, portable wireless device that provides users with a permanent Wi-Fi hotspot wherever they go.

a) MiFi

b) Super Wi-Fi

c) Wi-Fi Direct

d) WiMAX

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

68) ________ is a wireless network proposal that creates long-distance wireless internet connections; it uses the lower-frequency “white spaces” between broadcast TV channels.

a) MiFi

b) Super Wi-Fi

c) Wi-Fi Direct

d) WiMAX

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

69) ________ cellular networks used analog signals and had low bandwidth.

a) 1G

b) 2G

c) 3G

d) 4G

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

70) ________ cellular networks used digital signals primarily for voice communications and provided data communication up to 10 Kbps.

a) 1G

b) 2G

c) 3G

d) 4G

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

71) ________ cellular networks use digital signals and can transmit voice and data at different speeds based on how fast the user is moving; it supports video, web browsing, and instant messaging.

a) 1G

b) 2G

c) 3G

d) 4G

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

72) LTE is ________ cellular technology.

a) 2G

b) 3G

c) 4G

d) 5G

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

73) ________ is expected to be deployed by 2020.

a) 2G

b) 3G

c) 4G

d) 5G

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

74) ________ is the amount of bandwidth actually available for you to use.

a) Broadband

b) Downloadability

c) Connection speed

d) Throughput

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

75) Your actual download speed is determined by ________.

a) broadband

b) downloadability

c) connection speed

d) throughput

Difficulty: Hard

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

76) According to GasBuddy’s July 2019 ranking, ______ is the best gas station regarding cleanliness, customer service, outdoor lighting, and overall experience.

a) Chevron

b) Marathon

c) Mobile

d) Shell

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: IT’s About Business 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

77) GasBuddy uses ______ data to direct consumers to gas stations.

a) artificial intelligence

b) crowdsourced

c) historical

d) tracking

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: IT’s About Business 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

78) ________ technology enables the use of mobile wallets.

a) NFC

b) UWB

c) Wi-Fi

d) WiMAX

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

79) ________ is the wireless transmission and receipt of data gathered from remote sensors.

a) A mobile portal

b) A voice portal

c) L-commerce

d) Telemetry

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

80) Find My iPhone is an example of ________.

a) a mobile portal

b) a voice portal

c) l-commerce

d) Telemetry

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

81) Donald and his tech team are working on creating a new smartphone. They want users to have the ability to connect to the internet. Which feature of mobility are they concerned with?

a) localization

b) connectivity

c) ubiquity

d) customization

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Comprehension

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

82) Donald and his tech team are working on creating a new smartphone. They want companies to know be able to use location data to market to customers. Which feature of mobility are they concerned with?

a) localization

b) connectivity

c) ubiquity

d) customization

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Comprehension

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

83) Donald and his tech team are working on creating a new smartphone. They want users to have the ability to set individual messages and ringtones. Which feature of mobility are they concerned with?

a) localization

b) connectivity

c) ubiquity

d) customization

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Comprehension

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

84) Susan takes her car to the gas station and taps her phone to the gas pump in order to pay. Susan is using ___________.

a) a mobile wallet

b) location services

c) SMS

d) a mobile portal

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Comprehension

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

85) Paul is travelling to a new client and he receives messages about traffic along the way.

Paul is using _______.

a) a mobile wallet

b) location services

c) intrabusiness applications

d) a mobile portal

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Comprehension

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

86) Marco fixes heating and air conditioning systems. While working on a current repair he gets information about where his next job is located and details about how to contact the customer and advise them about his arrival. Marco is using __________.

a) a mobile wallet

b) location services

c) intrabusiness applications

d) a mobile portal

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Comprehension

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

87) The find my iphone app uses _________ to locate a user’s device.

a) a mobile wallet

b) telemetry

c) intrabusiness applications

d) a mobile portal

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Comprehension

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

88) _________ is a system in which any object, natural or manmade, has a unique identity and is able to send and receive information over a network without human interaction.

a) A mobile portal

b) A wireless network

c) The IoT

d) UWB

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.4

Learning Objective 1: Describe the Internet of Things, along with examples of how organizations can use the Internet of Things.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

89) ________ does NOT have an important role in the Internet of Things.

a) 5G

b) Bluetooth

c) IPv4

d) Wireless sensors

Difficulty: Hard

Section Reference 1: 8.4

Learning Objective 1: Describe the Internet of Things, along with examples of how organizations can use the Internet of Things.

Bloomcode: Synthesis

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

90) The adoption of ________ has been an important factor in the development of the Internet of Things.

a) IPv2

b) IPv4

c) IPv6

d) IPv8

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.4

Learning Objective 1: Describe the Internet of Things, along with examples of how organizations can use the Internet of Things.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

91) ________ is an autonomous device that monitors its own condition as well as physical and environmental conditions around it; it is an underlying technology of ________.

a) A wireless sensor; the IoT

b) A wireless sensor; RFID

c) The IoT; a wireless sensor

d) RFID; a wireless sensor

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.4

Learning Objective 1: Describe the Internet of Things, along with examples of how organizations can use the Internet of Things.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

92) _________ allows manufacturers to attach tags with antennas and computer chips on goods and then track their movement through radio signals.

a) NFC

b) RFID

c) UWB

d) XML

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.4

Learning Objective 1: Describe the Internet of Things, along with examples of how organizations can use the Internet of Things.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

93) RFID was developed to replace ________.

a) bar codes

b) NFC

c) QR codes

d) UWB

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.4

Learning Objective 1: Describe the Internet of Things, along with examples of how organizations can use the Internet of Things.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

94) ________ is a two-dimensional code that can store much more information than ________.

a) A QR code; bar codes

b) A QR code; RFID

c) RFID; bar codes

d) RFID; QR codes

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.4

Learning Objective 1: Describe the Internet of Things, along with examples of how organizations can use the Internet of Things.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

95) Which of the following is FALSE of QR codes?

a) QR codes are larger than bar codes because they store information both horizontally and vertically.

b) QR codes are more resistant to damage than bar codes.

c) QR codes can be read from any direction or angle.

d) QR codes can store much more information than bar codes.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.4

Learning Objective 1: Describe the Internet of Things, along with examples of how organizations can use the Internet of Things.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

96) ________ use internal batteries for power, and they broadcast radio waves to a reader.

a) Active QR codes

b) Active RFID codes

c) Passive QR codes

d) Passive RFID codes

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.4

Learning Objective 1: Describe the Internet of Things, along with examples of how organizations can use the Internet of Things.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

97) ________ rely entirely on readers for their power, are less expensive, and can be read only up to 20 feet.

a) Active QR codes

b) Active RFID codes

c) Passive QR codes

d) Passive RFID codes

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.4

Learning Objective 1: Describe the Internet of Things, along with examples of how organizations can use the Internet of Things.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

98) You want to be able to track the pencils in your store because they seem to be disappearing. You would want to mark the pencils with ________.

a) active QR codes

b) active RFID codes

c) passive QR codes

d) passive RFID codes

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.4

Learning Objective 1: Describe the Internet of Things, along with examples of how organizations can use the Internet of Things.

Bloomcode: Application

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

99) When shopping in the supermarket, Arianna notices that the cashier swipes each of the boxes of cookies she is buying over a scanning device and the scanner reads what is printed on the box, the price is recorded and added to her bill. The boxes of cookies have _________ that make this possible,

a) telemetry

b) bar codes

c) RFID tags

d) mobile wallets

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.4

Learning Objective 1: Describe the Internet of Things, along with examples of how organizations can use the Internet of Things.

Bloomcode: Application

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

100) Marc leaves a store in the mall and sets off the alarm. This is because the cashier likely left the ___________ on the item Marc purchased.

a) telemetry

b) bar code

c) RFID tag

d) intrabusiness app

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.4

Learning Objective 1: Describe the Internet of Things, along with examples of how organizations can use the Internet of Things.

Bloomcode: Application

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

101) In April 2015, Google announced its new wireless service, ________.

a) Google Fiber

b) Google MiFi

c) Project Fi

d) Project Wi

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: Opening Case

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

102) Mobile wallets replace the need to carry______

a) Physical credit and debit cards

b) Gift cards.

c) Loyalty cards.d) All of the above.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: Opening Case

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

103) Apple Pay is a mobile wallet that uses___________________.

a) Wimax communications to enable users to make payments using only one Apple devices

b) Near-field communications to enable users to make payments using only one Apple device

c) Near-field communications to enable users to make payments using various Apple devices

d) Wifi communications to enable users to make payments using various Apple devices

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: Opening Case

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

Question type: True/False

104)

To use a mobile wallet, consumers wave their phones a few inches above a payment terminal instead of swiping a plastic card..

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: Opening Case

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

105)

Samsung Pay is a digital wallet that lets users make payments using compatible phones. .

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: Opening Case

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

106) The use of smartphones’ digital wallets to pay is widely adopted in Canada.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: Opening Case

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

107) The terms wireless and mobile are synonymous.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: Introduction

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

108) A device can be wireless but not mobile.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: Introduction

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Comprehension

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

109) A device can be mobile but not wireless.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: Introduction

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Comprehension

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

110) Modern smartphones exhibit a process called dematerialization.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

111) Satellite transmission systems are widely used but are being replaced by microwave data communications systems.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

112) Microwave and satellite transmission systems must receive and transmit data through line of sight.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

113) LEO satellites have the longest orbital life.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

114) GEO satellites run the GPS system.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

115) A moderate number of MEO satellites are needed for global coverage.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

116) Satellite TV runs using GEO satellites.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

117) Cell phones in the US must have a GPS embedded in them so that the location of a person making a 911 call can be detected immediately.

Difficulty: Hard

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

118) People who set up rogue access points are always being malicious.

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Analysis

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

119) Physicians can use smartphones to diagnose chest infections, check for congestive heart failure, and to perform a whole-body ultrasound.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: IT’s About Business 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

120) Biomeme designed a smartphone kit to conduct laboratory tests on patient fluids such as urine or blood.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: IT’s About Business 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

121) Physicians and technology experts recommend centralizing large health databases to reduce the chance of data breaches.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: IT’s About Business 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

122) 5G mobile networks began appearing in 2019.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: IT’s About Business 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

123) Users can always roam from hotspot to hotspot seamlessly.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

124) Super Wi-Fi is super-fast Wi-Fi technology.

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

125) MiFi challenges the dominance of Bluetooth for peer-to-peer networking.

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

126) There are two separate cellular technologies at use in North America.

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

127) A 4G system is expected to provide a secure all-IP-based mobile broadband system to all types of mobile devices.

Difficulty: Hard

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

128) Throughput will always be less than the connection speed.

Difficulty: Hard

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

129) 4G is always faster than 3G.

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

130) GasBuddy earns money through small one-time subscription fees from users.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: IT’s About Business 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

131) Mobile computing has two major characteristics that differentiate it from other forms of computing: pervasiveness and broad reach.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

132) A mobile wallet is an app used for making financial transactions.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

133) Google Wallet is a Chinese messaging, social media, and mobile payment

app developed by Tencent

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

134) Mobile wallets utilize near-field communication.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

135) The majority of m-commerce applications today are used within organizations as opposed to being used publicly.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

136) Most airlines use voice portals to provide real-time information on flight status.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

137) Telemetry has limited mobile computing applications.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

138) IoT means everyday objects can be connected to the internet.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.4

Learning Objective 1: Describe the Internet of Things, along with examples of how organizations can use the Internet of Things.

Bloomcode: Comprehension

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

139) If your refrigerator is connected to the internet so that it can automatically re-order milk for you, this is an example of the IoT.

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.4

Learning Objective 1: Describe the Internet of Things, along with examples of how organizations can use the Internet of Things.

Bloomcode: Application

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

140) Google Fi is currently only available in the United States.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: Closing Case

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Comprehension

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

141) Google Fi requires users to sign an annual contract.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: Closing Case

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Comprehension

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

142) Project Fi focuses on providing better Wi-Fi services for the United States.

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: Closing Case

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Comprehension

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

143) The main problem with Project Fi is that it is completely insecure since it uses Wi-Fi hotspots.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: Closing Case

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

Question type: Text Entry

144) ___ occurs when the functions of many physical devices are included in one other physical device.

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

145) ___ transmission systems transmit data through electromagnetic waves.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

146) ___ transmission systems make use of communication satellites.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

147) ___ transmission uses radio wave frequencies to send data directly between transmitters and receivers.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

148) The ___ is a wireless system that uses satellites to enable users to determine their position anywhere on Earth.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

149) The GPS system is supported by 24 ___ satellites that are shared worldwide.

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

150) ___ refers to a real-time connection between a mobile device and other computing environments.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

151) A ___ aggregates and provides content and services for mobile users.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

152) A ___ is a website with an audio interface.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

153) The ___ is a system in which any object, natural or manmade, has a unique identity and is able to send and receive information over a network without human interaction.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.4

Learning Objective 1: Describe the Internet of Things, along with examples of how organizations can use the Internet of Things.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

154) ___ technology allows manufacturers to attach tags with antennas and computer chips on goods and then track their movement through radio signals.

Difficulty: Easy

Section Reference 1: 8.4

Learning Objective 1: Describe the Internet of Things, along with examples of how organizations can use the Internet of Things.

Bloomcode: Knowledge

Standard 1: AACSB || Technology

Question type: Essay

155) Explain the dematerialization process of your smartphone. What are the downsides of your smartphone? Consider your personal life as well as how your future employer or business will be impacted. NOTE: This is not simply an opinion question.

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Analysis

Standard 1: AACSB || Communication

Standard 2 : AACSB || Analytic

Standard 3 : AACSB || Technology

Solution: smartphones do just about everything – surf the Internet, take pictures, call, listen to music, watch TV, etc.) (see Figure 8.1) ; downsides – never disconnected, can copy and pass on confidential information quickly and easily, losing it could mean loss of personal information like pictures or banking information (or credit cards with a mobile wallet)

156) Briefly describe Google’s Project Loon and Facebook’s drones. What are the ethical implications of these projects? Do you think these projects are good or bad for society (why)?

Difficulty: Hard

Section Reference 1: 8.1

Learning Objective 1: Identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the four main types of wireless transmission media.

Bloomcode: Evaluation

Standard 1: AACSB || Communication

Standard 2 : AACSB || Ethics

Standard 3 : AACSB || Technology

Standard 4 : AACSB || Reflective Thinking

Solution: Google’s Project Loon: provide Internet access to rural and remote areas using balloons at an altitude of 11 miles; creates an aerial wireless network with us to 4G LTE speeds
Facebook’s drones: solar-powered drones to provide Internet access to rural and remote areas; drones are big but weigh very little; planned to fly at altitudes above 60,000 feet and stay aloft for three months at a time; use very little power and new laser-beam technology to deliver internet
Google Ethical implications: some governments may not want their people to have unrestricted Internet access (https://gigaom.com/2013/06/21/project-loon-googles-biggest-obstacle-isnt-technology-its-politics/); potentially just self-serving to “sell” more people to advertisers – privacy issues about them picking up data (http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/project-loon-explained-can-google-s-balloons-unite-the-world-online-1182663/2)
Drone ethical implications: privacy, safety, noise, etc.) (https://www.gislounge.com/drones-and-gis-a-look-at-the-legal-and-ethical-issues/)

157) What are the advantages and disadvantages of Wi-Fi for an individual like you? What are the advantages and disadvantages of Wi-Fi for a business?

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.2

Learning Objective 1: Explain how businesses can use short-range, medium-range, and long-range wireless networks.

Bloomcode: Comprehension, Analysis

Standard 1: AACSB || Communication

Standard 2 : AACSB || Analytic

Standard 3 : AACSB || Technology

Solution: benefits = cost and ability to provide simple internet access; problems = roaming (can’t move from hotspot to hotspot), security, cost
Personal = it is free and helps us not use our mobile data (so it saves us money too); not being able to roam is a minor inconvenience; security should be a concern (shouldn’t do banking on a free Wi-Fi network), but most students probably won’t mention this
Business = the book provides examples of it working well for businesses, but long-term sustainability is a concern (cost, security, etc.)

158) Describe the five value-added attributes of mobile computing using examples from your smartphone use. How has mobile commerce changed your life? If it has not changed your life, why don’t you engage in mobile commerce?

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.3

Learning Objective 1: Provide a specific example of how each of the five major m-commerce applications can benefit a business.

Bloomcode: Application

Standard 1: AACSB || Communication

Standard 2 : AACSB || Technology

Standard 3 : AACSB || Reflective Thinking

Solution: ubiquity = can access information and communicate with anyone anywhere; convenience = connection is in the palm of our hands; instant connectivity = we don’t have to wait for a device to boot up (always on); customization = apps, getting personalized message from businesses; localization = can get ads from local businesses
Changed life = most students will probably mention mobile banking, some may discuss purchasing, generally being able to see everything on a smartphone that can see at a desktop/laptop computer

159) What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? Describe a scenario where you have seen the IoT at work. If you do not have any experience with the IoT, describe a way that it may be useful in your life. In either case, make sure you do an Internet search to see what technology is currently available in that area (include at least two URLs in your answer).

Difficulty: Medium

Section Reference 1: 8.4

Learning Objective 1: Describe the Internet of Things, along with examples of how organizations can use the Internet of Things.

Bloomcode: Analysis

Standard 1: AACSB || Communication

Standard 2 : AACSB || Analytic

Standard 3 : AACSB || Technology

Solution: Any object has a unique identity (IP address) and is able to send and receive information over a network with human interaction
The book has multiple examples of the IoT in use (smart homes, healthcare, etc.)