1.4 Cellular Standard/Mobile Device Connectivity And Configurations

Question 1

2g

Answer 1

Good for voice calls
Bad for sending data
GSM

Question 2

3g

Answer 2

Improved speeds
Video on demand, GPS, mobile TV
CDMA

Question 3

4g

Answer 3

Converged GSM & CDMA providers
LTE(Long Term Evolution)
150 mb/s download
300 mb/s download for LTE Advanced
Smooth streaming

Question 4

5g

Answer 4

100 - 900 mb/s -> eventually 10 gb/s
Bandwidth becomes less of a constraint
Larger data transfers
Additional cloud processing

Question 5

GSM

Answer 5

Global System for Mobile Communications
- 2g
- mobile networking standard
- 90% of market (EU standard)
- world wide coverage
- ATT & T Mobile
- SIM cards
- multi-plexing: allow many people to communicate at the same time over the same frequency

Question 6

CDMA

Answer 6

Code Division Multiple Access
- 2g and 3g
- everyone communicates at the same time
- each call uses a different code
- Verizon & Sprint
- not adopted by other countries

Question 7

PRL

Answer 7

Preferred Roaming List
- primarily CDMA networks
- allows your phone to connect to the right tower/network
- can be updated over the air

Question 8

Bluetooth Pairing

Answer 8

• built in security with PIN
• enable Bluetooth on both devices
• pair device once, future connections are automatic

Question 9

GPS

Answer 9

Global Positioning System
- over 30 satellites in orbit
- device needs to hear signals from at least 4 satellites
- determines location based on timing differences
- longitude, latitude, altitude

Question 10

MDM

Answer 10

Mobile Device Management
- centralized management of mobile devices (company and user-owned)
- set policies on apps, data, camera, etc
- manage access control
- can partition company data from private data on devices

Question 11

MDM Configurations

Answer 11

• corporate email configurations
• two-factor authentication
• allow and restrict app installation

Question 12

MAM

Answer 12

Mobile Application Management

Question 13

Data to synchronize

Answer 13

• mail
• photos
• calendar
• contacts
• recognizing data caps

Question 14

Setting up Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace

Answer 14

• authenticate with username and password
• select items to synchronize: mail, contacts, calendars, notes

Question 15

Setting up iCloud

Answer 15

• integrated into iOS and iPadOS
• extensive synchronization options
• sync with desktop, laptop, and mobile devices

Question 16

Data caps and transfer costs

Answer 16

• cellular vs 802.11
• enable or disable network connections
• control the use of cellular downloads