Exam Chapter 8 Practice Questions
Name___________________________________

TRUE/FALSE.  Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 

1) 

Outlook is an example of PIM software. 

1) 

_______ 

2) 

Battery life and size of screen should be considered when choosing a mobile device. 

2) 

_______ 

3) 

A notebook computer is a high-cost option for having a mobile device for communicating. 

3) 

_______ 

4) 

Subnotebooks are more powerful than PDAs/smartphones, but they cannot run a full-featured operating system. 

4) 

_______ 

5) 

PDAs/smartphones are just as powerful as notebooks. 

5) 

_______ 

6) 

PDAs/smartphones can run Microsoft Office software. 

6) 

_______ 

7) 

Some cell phones come equipped with a keyboard for faster typing of e-mail and text messages. 

7) 

_______ 

8) 

The Apple iPhone uses a Microsoft operating system. 

8) 

_______ 

9) 

You can send messages that include text, sound, images, and video clips using SMS. 

9) 

_______ 

10) 

MMS stands for Multimedia Message Service. 

10) 

______ 

11) 

MMS allows you to save all, none, or part of a message. 

11) 

______ 

12) 

Text prediction algorithms provide a list of popular words and save typing time when using text messaging. 

12) 

______ 

13) 

Cell phones do not require special service providers to connect to the Internet. 

13) 

______ 

14) 

Cell phones can fall victim to viruses. 

14) 

______ 

15) 

Currently, cell phone connection speeds probably won't exceed 200 to 300 Kbps. 

15) 

______ 

16) 

WTML refers to the text-based format, similar to HTML, geared toward mobile device Web browsers.  

16) 

______ 

17) 

Most portable e-mail devices use "pull" technology, which means your e-mail will be delivered to your phone automatically so that your e-mail finds you whether you are thinking about it or not. 

17) 

______ 

18) 

WiFi is less susceptible to interference than EDGE or EDVO is. 

18) 

______ 

19) 

MP3 files can be played only on iPods. 

19) 

______ 

20) 

Not all PMP devices are necessarily just music players.  

20) 

______ 

21) 

There are cameras on the market that can play both music and videos. 

21) 

______ 

22) 

Some GPS systems can play MP3 files and display photos. 

22) 

______ 

23) 

Flash memory is volatile. 

23) 

______ 

24) 

The conversion rate is the number of times per second music is measured and converted into a digital  value. 

24) 

______ 

25) 

A Secure Digital memory card is faster and more secure than a Compact Flash memory card.  

25) 

______ 

26) 

DRM-free music is music that has been released without any digital rights management. 

26) 

______ 

27) 

DRM-free music can legally be moved from system to system. 

27) 

______ 

28) 

PDAs/smartphones use both ROM and RAM in their daily operation. 

28) 

______ 

29) 

Tablet PCs use a text-entry system, called Digital Annotation, that allows users to write directly on the tablet screen. 

29) 

______ 

30) 

You can synchronize a PDA/smartphone to a PC but not to a cell phone. 

30) 

______ 

31) 

You can transfer a file from some PDAs/smartphones to other PDAs/smartphones using an infrared port. 

31) 

______ 

32) 

Currently, there is no productivity software available for mobile devices. 

32) 

______ 

33) 

PDAs/smartphones store application programs and data in ROM. 

33) 

______ 

34) 

PDA/smartphone processor speed is measured in hertz. 

34) 

______ 

35) 

Notebooks, because of their small size, are a better value  than desktops. 

35) 

______ 

36) 

A disadvantage of ultramobile computers is that they have tiny, cramped keyboards. 

36) 

______ 

37) 

Benchmarking is a process in which task time is compared on similar devices and the results are used to judge performance. 

37) 

______ 

38) 

You can add memory to some, but not all, PDA/smartphone devices. 

38) 

______ 

39) 

You can connect printers, scanners, and full-size monitors to a docking station.  

39) 

______ 

40) 

PC cards are faster than ExpressCards. 

40) 

______ 

41) 

The amount of space a system takes up on a desk or table is referred to as its footprint. 

41) 

______ 

42) 

Nanology is the study of molecules and structures the size of which range from 1 to 100 nanometers. 

42) 

______ 

MULTIPLE CHOICE.  Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 

43) 

A combination of a phone and a PDA is referred to as a 

43) 

______ 

A) 

smartphone. 

B) 

combo-phone. 

C) 

cellular phone. 

D) 

personal digital assistant phone. 

44) 

__________ are electronic tools such as cell phones, portable media players, and notebooks. 

44) 

______ 

A) 

Mobile computing devices 

B) 

Portable digital assistants 

C) 

Smart tools 

45) 

Microsoft __________ is an example of personal information management software that allows you to track your schedule or your address book. 

45) 

______ 

A) 

Excel 

B) 

Word 

C) 

Access 

D) 

Outlook 

46) 

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using mobile devices? 

46) 

______ 

A) 

You can access your files wherever you are. 

B) 

You can keep in contact with others via e-mail or phone wherever you are. 

C) 

You can access the Internet at faster speeds. 

D) 

You can access the Internet wherever you are. 

47) 

If a mobile device can access the Internet through a wireless network, it is considered 

47) 

______ 

A) 

Web-connected. 

B) 

Web-featured. 

C) 

Web-enhanced. 

D) 

Web-enabled. 

48) 

Which of the following is NOT a limitation of mobile computing? 

48) 

______ 

A) 

the length of battery life  

B) 

whether the screen is available in color 

C) 

the size of the screen 

D) 

the speed of the Internet connection 

49) 

Which of the following allows you to carry media files? 

49) 

______ 

A) 

a PMP 

B) 

a PDQ 

C) 

a PIM 

D) 

a POM 

50) 

A smartphone is the result of __________, which is a combination of the tools found in more than one portable device. 

50) 

______ 

A) 

combination 

B) 

unification 

C) 

convergence 

D) 

blending 

51) 

A __________ runs a full-featured operating system and weighs less than two pounds. 

51) 

______ 

A) 

PDA 

B) 

PIM 

C) 

smartphone 

D) 

subnotebook 

52) 

Symbian is 

52) 

______ 

A) 

an operating system for cell phones. 

B) 

a type of application software. 

C) 

a utility program for PDA/smartphone. 

D) 

a form of antivirus software. 

53) 

The Apple iPhone uses a version of __________ as an operating system. 

53) 

______ 

A) 

OS X 

B) 

Windows Mobile 

C) 

Linux 

D) 

Red Hat 

54) 

ROM is 

54) 

______ 

A) 

volatile memory. 

B) 

flash memory. 

C) 

nonvolatile memory. 

D) 

temporary storage. 

55) 

The operating system of a cell phone is stored in 

55) 

______ 

A) 

RAM. 

B) 

the CPU. 

C) 

the transceiver. 

D) 

ROM. 

56) 

An analog-to-digital converter chip 

56) 

______ 

A) 

converts digital sound waves into analog sound waves. 

B) 

converts the sound waves from a voice into a digital signal. 

C) 

converts written data into sound waves. 

D) 

converts letters from the keyboard into digital format 

57) 

Which of the following is a new program being tested by Apple and Starbucks that will allow iPhone users to identify, purchase, and download a song they are currently listening to at a Starbucks? 

57) 

______ 

A) 

Music ID 

B) 

Get It 

C) 

Now Playing 

D) 

Audio Delivery 

58) 

Your cell phone call may be disconnected or dropped if 

58) 

______ 

A) 

the distance between the two phones is too great. 

B) 

the distance between the two phones is too small. 

C) 

the distance between the base stations is too large. 

D) 

the distance between the base stations is too small. 

59) 

A base transceiver station receives a request for cellular service and passes that request to a central location called a 

59) 

______ 

A) 

cellular request station. 

B) 

mobile switching center. 

C) 

mobile conversion station. 

D) 

cellular switching tower. 

60) 

Text messaging is also called 

60) 

______ 

A) 

test messaging system (TMS). 

B) 

sending messages shortly (SMS). 

C) 

short message service (SMS). 

D) 

short text messaging (STM). 

61) 

Text prediction __________ provide a list of popular words and save typing time when using text messaging. 

61) 

______ 

A) 

dictionaries 

B) 

algorithms 

C) 

services 

D) 

accessories 

62) 

Which of the following allows users to send text, sound, images, and video clips to other phones or e-mail addresses? 

62) 

______ 

A) 

SMS 

B) 

MMS 

C) 

MSM 

D) 

SSM 

63) 

SMS delivers  messages to the appropriate mobile device using __________ technology. 

63) 

______ 

A) 

receive and forward 

B) 

MMS 

C) 

store and forward 

D) 

Bluetooth 

64) 

Which of the following refers to options given for connectivity to the Internet and usually covers text messages that are sent or received? 

64) 

______ 

A) 

connectivity plans 

B) 

Internet plans 

C) 

data plans 

D) 

message plans 

65) 

Which of the following is specialized software made to display Web pages on a cell phone? 

65) 

______ 

A) 

minibrowser 

B) 

microbrowser 

C) 

cell browser 

D) 

online browser 

66) 

Opera Mobile is an example of 

66) 

______ 

A) 

a microbrowser. 

B) 

SmartMedia. 

C) 

a smartphone. 

D) 

a wireless ISP. 

67) 

Which of the following is similar to HTML except that it is geared toward making Web pages that are viewable on mobile devices? 

67) 

______ 

A) 

WTML (wireless text markup language) 

B) 

WML (wireless markup language) 

C) 

SGML (standard generalized markup language) 

D) 

WTL (wireless text language) 

68) 

LogMeIn is an example of a 

68) 

______ 

A) 

voice-recognition system. 

B) 

GPS system. 

C) 

remote access service for mobile devices. 

D) 

type of smartphone. 

69) 

An iPod is an example of a 

69) 

______ 

A) 

PMP. 

B) 

PDA/smartphone. 

C) 

PIM. 

D) 

MPD. 

70) 

An iPod with an 80-GB hard drive can hold how many songs? 

70) 

______ 

A) 

up to 80 

B) 

up to 20,000 

C) 

up to 160,000 

D) 

up to 8 million 

71) 

A portable media player can play files with all of the following file extensions EXCEPT 

71) 

______ 

A) 

AVI. 

B) 

MP3. 

C) 

DOC. 

D) 

MPEG-4. 

72) 

Flash memory is a type of 

72) 

______ 

A) 

volatile memory. 

B) 

nonvolatile memory. 

C) 

vibrant memory. 

D) 

nonvibrant memory. 

73) 

To transfer files from your computer to a portable media player (PMP), most newer PMPs use a __________ port or a FireWire port. 

73) 

______ 

A) 

multimedia 

B) 

serial 

C) 

parallel 

D) 

USB 2.0 

74) 

Which of the following describes the number of times, usually in Kbps, that music can be measured and converted into a digital format? 

74) 

______ 

A) 

converting rate  

B) 

sampling rate 

C) 

conversion rate 

D) 

simplifying rate 

75) 

Which of the following is the process of sharing files between two or more computers? 

75) 

______ 

A) 

direct sharing (DS) 

B) 

peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing 

C) 

computer-to-computer (C2C) sharing 

D) 

person-to-person  (P2P) sharing 

76) 

Which of the following is the ability to download and play music with restrictions enforced about its use? 

76) 

______ 

A) 

purchased downloads 

B) 

secure digital downloads 

C) 

tethered downloads 

D) 

tied-down downloads 

77) 

Ensuring that two devices--for example, a PC and a PDA/smartphone--have the same data is the process of 

77) 

______ 

A) 

simplifying. 

B) 

synchronizing. 

C) 

unifying. 

D) 

standardizing. 

78) 

Which of the following tools is used to make entries into a handheld device via a touch-sensitive screen? 

78) 

______ 

A) 

a pen 

B) 

a pencil 

C) 

a keyboard 

D) 

a stylus 

79) 

Which process compares task time on similar devices to help judge performance levels?  

79) 

______ 

A) 

beta testing  

B) 

consumer reviews 

C) 

benchmarking 

D) 

device profiling 

80) 

__________ was originally called Pocket PC. 

80) 

______ 

A) 

Palm OS 

B) 

Symbian 

C) 

Linux Mobile 

D) 

Windows Mobile 

81) 

All of the following Microsoft application programs, specifically designed for mobile devices, are currently available EXCEPT 

81) 

______ 

A) 

Outlook. 

B) 

Word. 

C) 

Access. 

D) 

Excel. 

82) 

Which of the following is a way for portable devices to send messages wirelessly, via radio waves, over a range of less than 30 feet? 

82) 

______ 

A) 

beaming 

B) 

Bluetooth 

C) 

infrared 

D) 

cell phone 

83) 

A device that combines portable device capabilities, such as those of a PDA, cell phone, and PMP, is called a 

83) 

______ 

A) 

multifunction phone. 

B) 

CPP (cell/PDA/PMP). 

C) 

combophone. 

D) 

smartphone. 

84) 

A tablet PC is all of the following EXCEPT 

84) 

______ 

A) 

a computer that allows you to write notes on the pressure-sensitive screen using a stylus. 

B) 

lightweight and portable. 

C) 

like a clipboard when in "tablet" mode. 

D) 

less expensive than a regular size notebook. 

85) 

When a stylus is used to input information on a tablet PC, the user is using an entry system referred to as 

85) 

______ 

A) 

digital ink. 

B) 

virtual ink. 

C) 

tablet ink. 

D) 

stylus ink. 

86) 

GPS refers to 

86) 

______ 

A) 

goals performance system. 

B) 

global positioning system. 

C) 

global parts system. 

D) 

ground position system. 

87) 

Tablet PCs account for what percentage of the mobile computing devices on the market? 

87) 

______ 

A) 

less than 2 percent 

B) 

less than 5 percent 

C) 

less than 10 percent 

D) 

less than 25 percent 

88) 

Which of the following allows you to connect a monitor, printer, and so on to a notebook computer via one connection as opposed to connecting individual devices? 

88) 

______ 

A) 

a connect-all 

B) 

an all-in-one 

C) 

a docking station 

D) 

a connector station 

89) 

The more _________ a battery has, the greater its capacity. 

89) 

______ 

A) 

cells 

B) 

power 

C) 

amps 

D) 

voltage 

90) 

__________ is the text-entry system for drawing images and entering text by writing on the surface of a tablet PC. 

90) 

______ 

A) 

Grafitti text 

B) 

Digital annotation 

C) 

Digital ink 

D) 

Mobile write 

91) 

The measurement of battery life for a notebook computer is listed in 

91) 

______ 

A) 

clock hours. 

B) 

clock minutes. 

C) 

ampere-hours. 

D) 

ampere-minutes. 

92) 

A fully charged, high-performance notebook battery can last up to 

92) 

______ 

A) 

1 hour. 

B) 

3 hours. 

C) 

5 hours. 

D) 

10 hours. 

93) 

A category of notebook computers that weigh less than two  pounds is the 

93) 

______ 

A) 

ultramobile computer. 

B) 

mini-computer. 

C) 

ultraportable computer 

D) 

micro-computer. 

94) 

The new standard for expansion slots on PCs is called 

94) 

______ 

A) 

expansion cards. 

B) 

add-in cards. 

C) 

ExpressCards. 

D) 

QuickCards. 

95) 

Which of the following terms refers to the amount of space on a desk or table that a computer uses? 

95) 

______ 

A) 

base size  

B) 

footprint 

C) 

foot size 

D) 

baseprint 

SHORT ANSWER.  Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question. 

96) 

Match the following terms to their related definition.

I.	cell phone	A.	a combination of two or more portable devices
II.	PMP	B.	stores media files such as music or videos
III.	PDA/smartphone	C.	allows basic communication capabilities in an
			inexpensive portable device
IV.	convergent device	D.	works like a land line phone with additional capabilities
			such as e-mail 

96)  

_____________ 

97) 

Match the following terms to their related definition.

I.	Flash memory	A.	lightweight, nonvolatile storage device
II.	Compact Flash	B.	stores data while offering encryption capabilities
III.	Secure Digital	C.	type of memory in which data is NOT retained if the
			power source is lost
IV.	volatile memory	D.	type of memory in which data is retained if the power
			source is lost
V.	nonvolatile memory	E.	media that are about the size of a matchbook and can hold
			up to 4 GB 

97)  

_____________ 

98) 

Match the following terms to their related definition.

I.	GPS device	A.	wirelessly transmits via radio waves up to 30 feet
II.	tablet PC	B.	an operating system customized for portable devices
III.	Bluetooth	C.	works in two modes: as a traditional notebook or as an
			electronic clipboard
IV.	smartphone	D.	combination of several portable devices such as a
			PDA/smartphone, cell phone, and so on
V.	Palm OS	E.	portable navigational assistant 

98)  

_____________ 

99) 

Match the following terms to their related definition.

I.	digital signal processor	A.	handles mathematical compression of data
II.	short messaging service	B.	software designed for portable devices
III.	microbrowser	C.	area defined by a base transceiver station
IV.	cell	D.	text messaging  

99)  

_____________ 

100) 

Match the following terms to their related definition.

I.	MP3	A.	the number of times per second music is measured
			and converted
II.	PMP	B.	popular PMP that can hold up to 80 GB
III.	MPEG4	C.	digital music file format
IV.	iPod	D.	portable media player
V.	sampling rate	E.	digital video file format 

100)  

____________ 

101) 

Match the following terms to their related definition.

I.	PIM	A.	the ability to access the Internet through wireless connectivity
II.	Web-enabled	B.	software that stores contacts and calendars
III.	wireless ISP	C.	nonvolatile memory
IV.	ROM	D.	the ability to transfer files from one computer to another
V.	P2P sharing	E.	provides Internet service for wireless connectivity 

101)  

____________ 

102) 

Match the following fields to the related computer technology.

I.	pocket PC	A.	made up of 21 satellites and operated by the U.S. Department
			of Defense
II.	synchronizing	B.	tool used to enter data via pressure-sensitive screens on
			mobile devices
III.	GPS	C.	original name for Windows Mobile
IV.	stylus	D.	text entry system used with tablet PCs
V.	digital ink	E.	linking and transferring from a portable device to a PC 

102)  

____________ 

103) 

Match the following terms to their related definition.

I.	notebook	A.	portable screens that access your desktop from anywhere
			in your home
II.	smart display	B.	battery must be completely used up before it is recharged
III.	S-video	C.	video port connector
IV.	memory effect	D.	portable computer 

103)  

____________ 

104) 

Match the following terms to their related definition.

I.	footprint	A.	category of computers weighing 2 pounds or less
II.	Palm OS	B.	operating system software designed for cell phones
III.	nanoscience	C.	amount of space a computer takes up on a physical desktop
IV.	Symbian	D.	study of very small structures
V.	ultramobile	E.	operating system designed for a PDA/smartphone 

104)  

____________ 

105) 

__________ refers to the study of molecules and structures whose sizes range from 1 to 100 nanometers. 

105)  

____________ 

106) 

__________ would allow us to create microscopic computers, the ultimate in portable devices. 

106)  

____________ 

107) 

Opera Mobile uses special __________ technology to reformat Web images to fit on your cell phone screen, eliminating the need for horizontal scrolling. 

107)  

____________ 

108) 

Mobile devices that are __________, meaning that they can access the Internet through a wireless network, allow you to have constant access to the Internet wherever you are. 

108)  

____________ 

109) 

Outlook is an example of __________ software, which includes the user's address book, to-do list, and schedule. 

109)  

____________ 

110) 

PDAs/smartphones are a result of the __________ of various portable devices. 

110)  

____________ 

111) 

A __________ is a computer that weighs less than two pounds and runs a full-featured operating system. 

111)  

____________ 

112) 

Each "cell" in a cellular network is a geographic area centered on a(n) __________ station, which is a large communications tower. 

112)  

____________ 

113) 

A specialized chip called a(n) __________ is included in a cell phone to handle digital data compression. 

113)  

____________ 

114) 

When using a cell phone, a(n) __________ changes your voice's sound waves into digital signals. 

114)  

____________ 

115) 

When using a cell phone, a base transceiver station picks up a request for service and then passes the request to a central location called a(n) __________. 

115)  

____________ 

116) 

Symbian OS and Windows Mobile are __________ for cell phones. 

116)  

____________ 

117) 

The Apple iPhone uses a version of __________ as its operating system. 

117)  

____________ 

118) 

Read-only memory (ROM) retains its contents when the power source is removed. This means that it is __________, or permanent, memory. 

118)  

____________ 

119) 

__________, or temporary, memory loses its contents when the power source is removed. 

119)  

____________ 

120) 

You can enter data on a PDA/smartphone directly through the screen with a device called a(n) __________. 

120)  

____________ 

121) 

All PDA/smartphones come with a(n) __________ screen, which allows you to tap or write on the screen. 

121)  

____________ 

122) 

All PDA/smartphones come with a(n) __________, which allows you to tap or write on the touch-sensitive screen. 

122)  

____________ 

123) 

Another name for Short Message Service is __________. 

123)  

____________ 

124) 

When you send an SMS message, an SMS calling center receives the message and delivers it to the appropriate mobile device using __________ technology. 

124)  

____________ 

125) 

SMS stands for __________. 

125)  

____________ 

126) 

MMS stands for __________. 

126)  

____________ 

127) 

An advanced version of SMS is __________, which allows you to send video and pictures in addition to text. 

127)  

____________ 

128) 

A(n) __________ is a special Internet browser made for mobile devices. 

128)  

____________ 

129) 

Connecting your cell phone to the Internet requires that you have a __________. 

129)  

____________ 

130) 

Internet connectivity plans are usually known as __________. 

130)  

____________ 

131) 

In terms of cell phone connectivity, EDGE stands for __________. 

131)  

____________ 

132) 

In terms of cell phone connectivity, EVDO stands for __________. 

132)  

____________ 

133) 

The two technologies that may replace WiFi for Internet connectivity on mobile devices because they are more reliable and less susceptible to interference are __________. 

133)  

____________ 

134) 

PMP stands for __________. 

134)  

____________ 

135) 

__________ memory is nonvolatile memory used by most MP3 players to expand their storage. 

135)  

____________ 

136) 

The __________ is the number of times per second that an MP3 file is measured and converted into digital format. 

136)  

____________ 

137) 

Whereas many devices can use a Compact Flash memory card, the __________ is a memory card designed especially for Sony devices. 

137)  

____________ 

138) 

Napster used the technique of __________ sharing to allow users to downloaded files and transfer them to other users. 

138)  

____________ 

139) 

A newer development that competes with radio, __________ allows users to download audio and video so they can review them at another time. 

139)  

____________ 

140) 

Connecting your mobile device to your home PC to make sure the data on two devices is exactly the same is referred to as __________. 

140)  

____________ 

141) 

When shopping for a PDA/smartphone, compare processor speed, which is measured in __________, the number of operations or cycles completed per second. 

141)  

____________ 

142) 

The process of performing the same tasks on competing devices and comparing the time it takes to complete the tasks is called __________. 

142)  

____________ 

143) 

__________, a technology that uses radio waves to transmit signals, allows you to synchronize your PDA/smartphone or cell phone with your desktop computer wirelessly. 

143)  

____________ 

144) 

To synchronize a PDA/smartphone to a desktop computer, you need a sync cable, Bluetooth, or a(n) __________. 

144)  

____________ 

145) 

The subnotebook and __________ categories of computers consist of notebooks that weigh two pounds or less. 

145)  

____________ 

146) 

You can slide a notebook computer into a __________ , which also allows for the connection of full-size monitors, printers, and scanners. 

146)  

____________ 

147) 

The language used to create web documents that are shown on mobile devices is called __________. 

147)  

____________ 

148) 

A(n) __________ is a portable computer that uses a technology called digital ink. 

148)  

____________ 

149) 

A(n) __________ is a navigational tool used to track missing hikers or stolen cars, or to find directions to a location. 

149)  

____________ 

150) 

GPS stands for __________. 

150)  

____________