1.5 MOBILE DEVICE CONNECTIONS Flashcards
Most common USB connector used today?
USB-C
How many pins in a USB-C connector?
24
How many pins in a Lightning connector?
8
Advantages of Lightning cable over USB-C cable?
- higher power output to phones and tablets
- can be inserted either way
- simpler and more durable
What are the two types of USB connection that are serviced by a USB-C?
USB2.0 and USB3.1
What is tethering?
Physically connecting a device to your mobile phone for the purpose of internet or data connection.
How does a hotspot work and what type of network connection does it use?
- Turns phone or mobile device into a router
- 802 network connection
What is a LAN?
Local Area Network
What is a PAN?
Personal Area Network
What is a MAN?
Metropolitan Area Network
What is NFC? How does it work? What is it typically used in?
- Near Field Communication
- sends small amounts of data wirelessly over a limited area
- used most commonly in payment systems, transportation and in-person info exchange
What type of network is Bluetooth?
PAN
What is faster - NFC or Bluetooth
Bluetooth
What is IR? What is it most commonly used for in the 2020s?
- Infrared
- Most commonly used for controlling entertainment centers
What sort of connector does a wired headset require?
3.5mm TRRS connector
What does TRRS stand for?
tip-ring-ring-sleeve
How do game pads connect with a mobile device?
Bluetooth
What are three ways a credit card reader may connect with a mobile device?
- audio jack
- lightning port on iOS
- Bluetooth
What is the function of MicroSD and what devices is it not available on?
- increases the storage capacity of a smartphone or tablet
- not available on iOS
