1.4 Compare and contrast characteristics of various types of other mobile devices

Question 1

Tablets typically include the following features:

Answer 1

Use of iOS, Android, Windows 10 Mobile, or Chrome OS operating systems

Video camera enabled for video chat

Stylus device for writing

Keyboard and other devices attached using Bluetooth

Limited or nonexistent port and storage expansion options

Apps installed or updated through the operating system’s app store

The requirement for plenty of power to update the operating system

Question 2

Some differences between tablets and smartphones include:

Answer 2

Wireless carriers provide operating system updates for Android phones, but Android provides operating system updates

Wireless carriers provide operating system updates for Apple phones, but Apple provides operating system updates

Phone carriers provide data-only services to tablets, and regular cellular voice calling is not available on all of them. Some tablets apps, however, provide real-time voice communication via the data connection

Question 3

What is a phablet?

Answer 3

Phones with screen sizes of 5.5 in. or larger

Question 4

Wearable technology is usually a:

Answer 4

fitness monitor

smart watch

Question 5

Virtual reality refers to:

Answer 5

Computer simulations projected into a headset that covers the user’s entire field of vision, creating a virtual world experience

Question 6

What does augmented reality do?

Answer 6

It generates images layers on top of real-world images captured by the device’s camera

Question 7

E-readers are optimized for:

Answer 7

text reading

Question 8

Standalone Global Positioning System (GPS) devices provide:

Answer 8

turn-by-turn navigation

Question 9

Global Positioning System (GPS) has spread into several non-mapping markets. Some examples are:

Answer 9

fitness trackers for training

mobile heatthcare

collars for tracking pets

tracking cars and drones