1.4 - Mobile Devices

Question 1

What were the original cellular networks called? (1.4)

Answer 1

2G Networks

Question 2

What were the two global standards the 2G Networks consisted of? (1.4)

Answer 2

Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)
Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)

Question 3

What does the GSM allow phone users to do? (1.4)

Answer 3

Move their SIM card from phone to phone

Question 4

What does the CDMA allow phone users to do? (1.4)

Answer 4

Everyone can communicate at the same time since each call has its own unique code

Question 5

What capabilities were introduced with 3G technology? (1.4)

Answer 5

GPS, Mobile television, Video on demand

Question 6

What does LTE stand for and what did it do? (1.4)

Answer 6

Long Term Evolution

It converged the two global standards, GSM and CDMA

Question 7

What is LTE-A? (1.4)

Answer 7

LTE Advanced, it supports download rates doubled of LTE (150 Mbit/s vs. 300 Mbit/s).

Question 8

What does PRL stand for and what does it do? (1.4)

Answer 8

Preferred Roaming List

It allows your phone to connect to the right tower.

Question 9

How are PRLs updated? (1.4)

Answer 9

Over the air (OTA)

Question 10

What are the 5 steps to connecting Bluetooth? (1.4)

Answer 10

1) Enable Bluetooth on both devices
2) Set devices to “Discoverable Mode”
3) Select discovered device
4) Enter or confirm PIN
5) Test Connectivity

Question 11

What is the minimum amount of satellites a GPS needs to see in order to function correctly? (1.4)

Answer 11

4

Question 12

What does MDM stand for? (1.4)

Answer 12

Mobile Device Management

Question 13

What does MDM do? (1.4)

Answer 13

Allows company IT management to manage the worker’s mobile devices by setting policies and configuration on applications/email, create a partition for a specific amount of storage space for company-related information, and increase security of company-owned mobile devices through things such as 2FA.