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

Question 1

One common way to connect a computer to mobile devices is through a __ or a __ on older devices.

Answer 1

Micro-USB or a

mini-USB plug (older, larger)

Question 2

USB stands for

Answer 2

Universal Serial Bus

Question 3

USB-C has how many pins?

Answer 3

24-pin

Question 4

You’ll also find that newer mobile devices are using ___ connectors. It can act as both USB 3.1 and 2.0 standards.

Answer 4

USB-C

Question 5

___ connectors include an audio analogue option, with headset support through a 3.5mm jack via adapter.

Answer 5

USB-C

Question 6

Apple mobile devices us a proprietary standard called ___ connector.

Answer 6

Lightning

Question 7

How many pins does Lightning have?

Answer 7

8-pin

Question 8

What are some advantages Lightning has over micro-USB?

Answer 8

More power output through a lightning connector, recharge faster.

Can be plugged in either way to your mobile device, no top or bottom.

Simple, more durable design.

Question 9

Many of our mobile devices allow us to use ___ to get internet access on other devices.

Answer 9

tethering

Question 10

If your laptop is not connected to an 802.11 wireless network or it’s not connected to a cellular network using a built-in adapter, you can simply use a ___ and your telephone to get the access over these cellular networks.

Answer 10

USB cable

Question 11

Many phones allow you to take this idea of tethering to the next level and turn your phone into an ___.

Answer 11

802.11 wireless hotspot

Question 12

Both tethering and this wireless hotspot functionality is often controlled by your___.

Answer 12

wireless carrier

Question 13

NFC stands for?

Answer 13

Near Field Communication

Question 14

___ allows you to use your mobile device to transfer small bits of data to other devices.

Answer 14

NFC (Near Field Communication)

Question 15

Contactless payment systems, contact information exchange, and identification with built-in encryption are all possible applications of what protocol?

Answer 15

NFC (Near Field Communication)

Question 16

For higher speed and more persistent connections from our mobile devices, we might use a ___ connection.

Answer 16

Bluetooth

Question 17

We sometimes refer to Bluetooth as a __.

Answer 17

PAN (personal area network)

Question 18

We might use Bluetooth to ___ our smartphone so that we can use it as a mobile access point.

Answer 18

tether

Question 19

On many mobile devices, especially Android devices, you may find that you have ___ connectivity.

Answer 19

IR (Infrared)

Question 20

Although we used to use ___ for some limited printing or file transfer functionality, 802.11 has effectively replaced that.

Answer 20

IR (Infrared)

Question 21

What is IR commonly used for?

Answer 21

Remote controls

Question 22

Wired headsets commonly connect to a ___ connector.

Answer 22

3.5 millimeter TRRS

Question 23

What does TRRS stand for?

Answer 23

Tip-Ring-Ring-Sleeve

Question 24

Analog audio jack is another word for

Answer 24

TRRS connector

Question 25

Headsets/earbuds for apple devices have a ___ connector

Answer 25

Lightning

Question 26

If your headset doesn’t have a microphone, it’s probably a ___ connector. If it is a headset with both microphone and audio it is probably a ___.

Answer 26

TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve)

TRRS (Tip-Ring-Ring-Sleeve)

Question 27

If a mobile device doesn’t allow you to swap out the battery, you can connect to an ___ that allows you to connect through lightning or a USB connection. These ___ will be pre-charged.

Answer 27

external power source/battery charger

Question 28

When buying a ___, be sure it supports wireless charging.

Answer 28

device protector/cover

Question 29

Mobile devices can become a point of sale terminal with external reader peripherals that attach through __, __, or __ connections.

Answer 29

TRRS, lighting, or bluetooth

Question 30

If you have an Android device, you can increase the amount of storage by installing an __ or a __ memory card.

Answer 30

SD or microSD

Question 31

Apple’s ___ devices don’t provide a way to increase the amount of storage.

Answer 31

iOS