Hard/software – chap 16 – Flashcards
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iOS was developed by and continues to be maintained by a consortium of companies.
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False
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A setting called airplane mode lowers the output power of the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antennas allowing these networks to function, but at a reduced range.
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False
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Releases of Android are named after animals, such as Lion, Leopard, or Puma.
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False
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The act of jailbreaking a phone was once illegal, but was made legal by the U.S. Copyright Office and the Library of Congress.
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True
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The iOS operating system utilizes a closed-source, or vendor specific / commercial license.
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True
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What company acquired Android code in 2005 and has a leadership role in its development?
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Google
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What must you do before using a new iPad or iPod touch?
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activate it
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What does jailbreaking do?
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give you root privileges to the OS
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A SIM card is used for which of the following?
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holding data related to your cellular carrier
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What is the accelerometer used for in mobile devices?
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adjusting the screen orientation
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What component on a smart phone requires pairing with another device?
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Bluetooth
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What can you do if you want to obtain administrator privileges to an Android device?
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root the device
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Outgoing mail is normally sent using what mail delivery protocol?
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SMTP
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What port is utilized by secure IMAP (IMAPS)?
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993
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What is the more secure alternative to the SMTP mail protocol?
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S/MIME
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How much storage is offered by iCloud Drive for no cost?
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5 GB
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What identifies a SIM card if the card is used?
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ICCID
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Siri is an example of what technology?
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virtual assistant
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Applications on the Android OS are mostly written in what programming language?
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Java
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All parts of an Android application are published as a package of files wrapped into one file utilizing what file extension?
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.apk
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A Bluetooth PIN code requires the entry of a PIN that is how many digits in length?
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4
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What unique number is used to identify each mobile phone or tablet device worldwide?
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IMEI
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What name is given to the Windows Phone 8.1 virtual assistant?
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Cortana
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Where is the Favorites tray on an Android device?
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above the Action Bar
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What mobile operating system is the Fire OS used by Amazon's Kindle Fire devices based on?
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Android
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What software programming languages can be used for an iOS app? (Choose all that apply.)
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Objective-C C++ C
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Which devices utilize an operating system based on the Mac OS X operating system? (Choose all that apply.)
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iPad iPhone iPod touch
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What two U.S. carriers offer a feature called Wi-Fi calling?
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T-Mobile Sprint
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What are the names of the application stores for iOS and Google Android devices respectively?
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Google Play App Store
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Most new (2015/2016) Android devices are shipping with what versions of Android?
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Lollipop KitKat
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a unique number that identifies each mobile phone or tablet device worldwide.
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IMEI
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a feature that uses Bluetooth to detect nearby compatible devices, then creates a peer-to-peer network using a Wi-Fi signal between the devices
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AirDrop
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an area where access to Wi-Fi Internet connectivity is made available, such as at a coffee shop, retail store, or airport
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hotspot
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a device used in mobile devices to sense the physical position of the device
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accelerometer
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allows a task to be started on a device, such as an iPad, and then pick up that task on another device, such as a Mac desktop or laptop
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Handoff
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a device that contains a disc that is free to move and can respond to gravity as the device is moved
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gyroscope
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4 - based on Mac OS X and is currently used on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch by Apple
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iOS
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8 - a unique number that identifies a cellular subscription for a device or subscriber, along with its home country and mobile network
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IMSI
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10 - the process of connecting with another Bluetooth device
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pairing
