1.4 - Configure basic mobile-device network connectivity & application support Flashcards
2G global standards?
1.4 - Given a scenario, configure basic mobile-device network connectivity & application support: Cellular Networks
- GSM
- CDMA
it would send data at 2G speeds through the cellular network
2G
Meaning of GSM?
1.4 - Given a scenario, configure basic mobile-device network connectivity & application support: Cellular Networks
Global System for Multiple Communications
2G
Meaning of CDMA?
1.4 - Given a scenario, configure basic mobile-device network connectivity & application support: Cellular Networks
Code Division Multiple Access
Cellular connections
Process to connect to a Wireless network on a mobile device?
1.4 - Given a scenario, configure basic mobile-device network connectivity & application support: Cellular Networks
- Go to Wi-Fi settings
- Choose a scanned network or enter the SSID
- Enter password
Cellular connections
Meaning of WAP?
1.4 - Given a scenario, configure basic mobile-device network connectivity & application support
Wireless Access Point
What does airplane mode do?
1.4 - Given a scenario, configure basic mobile-device network connectivity & application support: Cellular Networks
Disables all wireless connectivity
Troubleshooting solution if a device has no wireless connectivity?
1.4 - Given a scenario, configure basic mobile-device network connectivity & application support: Cellular Networks
chek if airplane mode is enabled
Meaning of SIM & eSIM?
- Subscriber Identity Module
- Embedded SIM
Devices have a SIM/eSIM to connect & communicate with a cellular network service
How did GSM differ from CDMA?
1.4 - Given a scenario, configure basic mobile-device network connectivity & application support: GSM vs CDMA
By enabling GSM SIM cards to be transferred to another device with same or different provider
How did CDMA differ from GSM?
1.4 - Given a scenario, configure basic mobile-device network connectivity & application support: GSM vs CDMA
By having CDMA devices tied to a single provider
CDMA devices cant switch providers
Where did GSM networks allow to store phone configurations?
1.4 - Given a scenario, configure basic mobile-device network connectivity & application support: GSM vs CDMA
On SIM cards
How was data sent in a CDMA network?
1.4 - Given a scenario, configure basic mobile-device network connectivity & application support: GSM vs CDMA
sent with a particular code
Meaning of PRL?
1.4 - Given a scenario, configure basic mobile-device network connectivity & application support: PRL Updates
Preferred Roaming List
What is PRL?
1.4 - Given a scenario, configure basic mobile-device network connectivity & application support: PRL Updates
Database containting info. about the provider’s radio bands, sub-bands, & service provider IDs
What does PRL allow?
1.4 - Given a scenario, configure basic mobile-device network connectivity & application support: PRL Updates
Phone to connect to the correct tower
What can’t a phone do without PRL?
1.4 - Given a scenario, configure basic mobile-device network connectivity & application support: PRL Updates
roam outside the provider’s network