Chapt. 1 Key Terms(Mobile Devices)

Question 1

Alpha-numeric data entry device

Answer 1

Keyboard

Question 2

General term for any mouse-like device

Answer 2

Pointing device

Question 3

A mass storage device. May be hybrid or Solid state

Answer 3

Hard Disk Drive(HDD)

Question 4

Uses flash memory instead of magnetic storage platters.

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Solid State Drive(SSD)

Question 5

Combines a solid-state cache with magnetic capacity. It uses memory manager to chose the most common files for the fast cache.

Answer 5

Solid-state Hybrid Drive(SSHD)

Question 6

Can be built into a laptop or connected via USB for reading _____ _____.

Answer 6

Smart card reader

Question 7

A 32-bit I/O bus that provides a shared 33MHz or 66MHz data path between the CPU and peripheral controllers.

Answer 7

PCI(peripheral component interconnect)

Question 8

A slot used for diagnostic cards and WiFi networking on newer laptops

Answer 8

mPCIe

Question 9

A WiFi adapter or a USB based wireless adapter

Answer 9

wireless card

Question 10

The type of electrical current supplied by batteries or by a PCs power supply.

Answer 10

DC(direct current)

Question 11

made with either a passive or active matrix display grid

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LCD(liquid crystal display)

Question 12

A type of display that uses organic compounds that emit light.

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OLED(organic light emitting diode)

Question 13

special key on laptop keyboards that when pressed enables other keys to perform additional tasks.

Answer 13

Fn(function key)

Question 14

a device that enables laptops and other mobile devices to use devices that are not built in.

Answer 14

Docking station

Question 15

A lock that uses a multistranded security cable to secure a laptop. Also called a Kensington lock.

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Cable lock

Question 16

A feature of two-in-one devices that allows it to be both a tablet and laptop

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Rotating/removable screen

Question 17

Computer simulations projected into an eye covering headset or images layered on camera captures of the real world.

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VR/AR(Virtual reality/Augmented reality

Question 18

Worldwide system of satellites that provides info concerning the locations of anything with a receiver

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GPS(global positioning system)

Question 19

A type B USB cable used in cameras, phones etc.

Answer 19

Mini USB

Question 20

The proprietary, reversible Apple iOS sync/charging USB 2.0 connector used on older iOS devices

Answer 20

Lightning

Question 21

A method for sharing a smartphones internet access via WiFi

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Hotspot

Question 22

Feature included in many mobile devices for data transfer and shopping.

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NFC(near field communication)

Question 23

A short-range wireless network used primarily by mobile devices.

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Bluetooth

Question 24

Wireless technology waves used to transmit data ie. TV remotes.

Answer 24

IR(infrared)

Question 25

A mobile device setting that turns off any wireless antenna in the device including cellular and GPS antennas.

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Airplane mode

Question 26

The process of connecting two wireless devices together.

Answer 26

Pairing

Question 27

Similar to a password, a number that identifies an authorized user.

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PIN(Personal Identification Number)

Question 28

Email protocol used by client computers to download or receive email. Uses port 110.

Answer 28

POP3(Post office protocol ver. 3)

Question 29

an Email protocol that enables messages to remain on the email server so they can be retrieved from any location. Uses port 143.

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IMAP4(Internet message access protocol)

Question 30

a protocol that is used for securing online transactions. Predecessor of TLS.

Answer 30

SSL(Secure sockets layer)

Question 31

A standard for secure email connectivity.

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S/MIME(Secure/multi purpose internet mail extensions)

Question 32

List in a device used to select from available phone carriers for access to phone systems.

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PRL(Preferred roaming list)

Question 33

firmware in a cellular network-enabled device that translates cell signals to and from the onboard CPU.

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Baseband

Question 34

Number used to identify a cell phone on the GSM, UMTS, LTE and iDen networks.

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IMEI(International mobile station equipment identity) number

Question 35

Number used to identify a subscriber using a cell network.

Answer 35

IMSI(International mobile subscriber identity) number

Question 36

private and secure network connection that is carried by an insecure public network such as the internet.

Answer 36

VPN(Virtual private network)