2.8 Configuring Email and Cloud Services on Mobile Devices Flashcards
What are preconfigured settings on mobile devices?
Mobile devices come with some settings preconfigured, like phone numbers and text messaging.
Why is email configuration necessary?
Different organizations use different email systems, requiring custom configurations.
What is required for email authentication?
Email services often require authentication (username and password).
What can be synchronized after authenticating?
You can synchronize emails, contacts, calendars, notes, and reminders across devices.
What does Microsoft 365 do?
Synchronizes emails and other data (contacts, calendar, reminders, notes) across devices.
What is Apple iCloud used for?
Used on iOS and macOS devices to synchronize data like emails, photos, music, contacts, and more across Apple devices.
How do you configure iCloud?
Log in with iCloud credentials to set synchronization options.
What control do users have over data transfer for cloud services or configuring email?
You can control how data is transferred, either through cellular networks or Wi-Fi (802.11).
What are pre-installed configurations?
Some settings are already pre-configured by the carrier or manufacturer when you first power on a mobile device.
How is the phone number registered on a device?
The device will automatically register your assigned phone number if it’s activated on a cellular network.
How do messaging services like SMS work?
Messaging services like SMS and MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) will usually work without further configuration.
What requires manual setup on mobile devices?
Other features, like email accounts, cloud synchronization, or custom apps, will require manual configuration by the user or IT personnel.
Why is custom email setup necessary?
Different organizations use different email systems, requiring manual configuration for incoming and outgoing mail.
What is involved in setting up incoming mail?
Setting up IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) or POP3 (Post Office Protocol) servers, which define how mail is retrieved.
What is used for outgoing mail?
Using SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) for sending emails.
What is multi-factor authentication (MFA)?
May also be required for security when authenticating email services.
What is ActiveSync used for?
Often used to sync data like email, contacts, and calendars between mobile devices and corporate servers.
What ports are used for IMAP?
Port 143 or 993 for SSL.
What ports are used for POP3?
Port 110 or 995 for SSL.
What ports are used for SMTP?
Port 25, 465, or 587 for SSL/TLS.
What does email synchronization ensure?
Ensures that any action performed on one device (reading, deleting, replying) is mirrored on all devices.
What functionality does ‘Find My iPhone’ provide?
Allows users to track and remotely lock their devices.
What is selective syncing?
You can control which data to sync between devices.
How can users manage data transfer over Wi-Fi vs. Cellular Data?
Users can control how much data is transferred through their cellular network versus Wi-Fi.
What can users do with cellular data settings?
Users can limit or disable certain services when on cellular data to avoid excess usage charges.
What are Wi-Fi only settings?
Many apps and services can be restricted to function only when connected to a Wi-Fi network to save data.
What do automatic updates allow users to decide?
Operating systems like iOS and Android allow users to decide if app and system updates should only occur over Wi-Fi.
What should users be aware of regarding 802.11 Wi-Fi standards?
Ensure that you are aware of the Wi-Fi standards that might be used for high-speed data transfers.
