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Wireless Mobile Computing And M- Commerce

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 32 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A computer environment in which virtually every object has processing power with the wireless or wired connections to a global network






2. A services provided by digital cell phones that can send and receive short text messages (160 characters)






3. A device that has built in radio and antenna and is essential to enable a computer to have wireless communication capabilities






4. Transmission that uses radio wave frequencies to send data directly between transmitters and receivers






5. A computer network in a limited geographical area that uses wireless transmission for communication






6. The one quarter second transmission delay in communication to and from GEO satellites






7. A wireless system that uses microwaves for high volume - long distance - point to point communication






8. A network composed to motes in the physical environment that wake up at intervals to transmit data to their nearest neighbor mote






9. A wireless system that uses satellites to enable users to determine their position anywhere on earth






10. A portal that aggregates and provides content and services for mobile users






11. A set of standards for wireless devices with tiny display screens - low bandwidth connections - and minimal memory to access web based info and services






12. A computer network used for communication among computer devices close to one person






13. An antenna connecting a mobile device to a wired local area network






14. A technology that allows users to make purchases with a single click from their mobile devices






15. A real time wireless connection between a mobile device and other computing environments such as the internet or an intranet






16. 911 emergency calls made with wireless devices






17. The standard that enables wireless devices with tiny display screens - low bandwidth connections - and minimal memory to access web based info and services






18. A small geographical perimeter within which a wireless access point provides service to a number of users






19. A web site with an audio interface






20. Mobile commerce transactions targeted to individuals in specific loactions at specific times






21. Internet browsers with a small file size that can work within the low memory constraints of wireless devices and the low bandwidths of wireless networks






22. Telecommunications in which electromagnetic waves carry the signal between communicating devices






23. A wireless system that offers uninterrupted near CD quality music that is beamed to your radio from satellites






24. A high bandwidth wireless technology with transmission speeds in excess of 100 mbps that can be used for such applications as streaming multimedia from a personal computer to a television






25. Networks of interconnected battery powered wireless sensors placed in the physical environment






26. A wireless transmission system that uses satellites for broadcast communications






27. Chip technology that enables shorta range connection (data and voice) between wireless devices






28. A type of wireless transmission that uses red light not commonly visible to human eyes






29. The smallest of the short range wireless networks that is designed to be embedded in mobile devices such as cell phones and credit cards






30. Telephones that use radio waves to provide two way communication






31. A wireless technology that allows manufacturers to attach tags with antennas and computer chips on goods and then track their movement through radio signals






32. The wireless transmission and receipt of data gathered from remote sensors