12.5 Mobile device Network Connectivity

Question 1

Bluetooth

Answer 1

A wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices and for building personal area networks (PANs).

Question 2

Hotspot

Answer 2

A physical location where you can obtain wireless internet access using a wireless local area network (WLAN) with a router connected to an internet service provider (ISP)

Question 3

Lightning

Answer 3

A proprietary computer bus and power connector created by Apple Inc. to replace its previous proprietary 30-pin dock connector.

Question 4

Infrared port (IR)

Answer 4

A port on a mobile device that enables devices to exchange data without using cables.

Question 5

Long-Term Evolution (LTE)

Answer 5

A mobile communications standard used by 5G.

Question 6

Mobile Virtual Private Network (Mobile VPN)

Answer 6

A VPN that provides mobile devices with secure access to network resources and software applications on their home network. The connection can be wireless or wired.

Question 7

Near Field Communication Connector (NFC)

Answer 7

A connector that emulates cryptographic smart card functionalities for RFID tags or memory cards.

Question 8

Tethering

Answer 8

A method that connects one device to another.