1.5 Given a scenario, connect and configure accessories and ports of other mobile devices.

Question 1

For a brief period, the 5-pin mini-USB port was used for:

Answer 1

Android smartphones

Question 2

Most Windows tablets and smartphones use what connectors?

Answer 2

micro-USB

USB Type C

Question 3

Starting in 2012, Apple standardized on the:

Answer 3

8-pin reversible Lightning connector for iPhones, iPads, iPods, and other mobile devices

Question 4

Wired tethering involves:

Answer 4

attaching the phone to a laptop or tablet with a phone cable with a USB connection

Question 5

When tethering is done wirelessly, the phone becomes a:

Answer 5

hotspot

Question 6

Until recently, every smartphone and tablet used its own:

Answer 6

proprietary connection for charging and file synchronization

Question 7

What was sold to support all the various proprietary connections for smartphones and tablets?

Answer 7

multiple-head AC or 12V DC chargers

Question 8

Some examples of wireless connections are:

Answer 8

Near field communication (NFC)

Bluetooth

Infrared (IR)

Hotspot

Question 9

Near field communication (NFC) is used for:

Answer 9

data transfer

shopping

Question 10

Bluetooth is:

Answer 10

a short-range, low-speed wireless network technology primarily designed to operate in peer-to-peer (or ad hoc) mode between devices

Question 11

Infrared (IR) is designed for:

Answer 11

use with TV and home theater remote control apps

Question 12

A hotspot is created when:

Answer 12

a smartphone enables sharing its Internet connection

Question 13

For music listening, mobile devices feature the same:

Answer 13

3.5mm mini-jack

Question 14

Portable speakers use:

Answer 14

rechargeable batteries, and the USB cable is used only for recharging

Question 15

Some low-cost speakers use a:

Answer 15

3.5mm mini-jack speaker cable

Question 16

Game pads are:

Answer 16

video game controllers with Bluetooth connections that can be used with smartphones or tablets for gameplay

Question 17

Portable power banks differ in terms of the following characteristics:

Answer 17

mAh (milliampere-hour) rating

Amperage output

Number of USB charging ports

Question 18

Two ways to protect a smartphone or tablet from damage are:

Answer 18

apply protective covers

waterproofing

Question 19

Credit card readers for smartphones and tablets enable:

Answer 19

credit card transactions almost anywhere

Question 20

Credit card readers for smartphones and tablets plug into the:

Answer 20

3.5 mm headset jack

Question 21

Credit card readers for smartphones and tablets are available in versions for:

Answer 21

magnetic strip cards

chip cards

NFC payment devices