Connect and Configure Mobile Device Accessories

Question 1

What are some major device accessory types?

Answer 1

• Bluetooth: Includes speakers, headphones, keyboard and mouse, game controllers and even printers
• Credit Card Readers
• Memory Card Readers
• Covers: Improve durability and appearance
• Power: External batteries or wireless charging

Question 2

What is the purpose of a device accessory?

Answer 2

Improves device functionality, performance or durability.

Question 3

What is NFC and what is it used for?

Answer 3

• Stands for Near Field Communication
• Used for transferring data to other NFC devices
• Requires close proximity (10cm or less) to work
• Popular for transferring data for financial transactions. Can be set up on a phone or on a card.
• Can be used for photos or other data transfers

Question 4

Identify the following USB plug and port types

Answer 4

Question 5

What is a proprietary cable?

Answer 5

A cable used solely for a specific vendor, for example the lightning cable used by Apple

Question 6

What are USB B type connectors used for?

Answer 6

• Standard USB B used to connect to printers or other peripherals on the peripheral end (USB A used on PC side)
• USB B Mini and Micro used to connect to phones and tablets for charging and data transfer

Question 7

What is Bluetooth and what is it used for?

Answer 7

• Known as a Personal Area Network (PAN) technology
• Connects to peripherals within a 10m radius of the connecting device
• Typically used for audio, like connecting to speakers or headphones for music or phone calls

Question 8

What are wired connections used for on a PC?

Answer 8

Connect the PC to power, to internet or to a peripheral

Question 9

What are USB A type connectors used for?

Answer 9

Typically used to connect to USB ports on a PC

Question 10

What is a hotspot and how is it used?

Answer 10

• Hotspots use a device’s (typically a smartphone) WiFi card to create an ad-hoc wireless network, complete with SSID and password
• Allows other devices with the correct credentials to access the data network of the devices wireless provider.

Question 11

What are USB C type connectors used for?

Answer 11

• Used for charging phones and tablets as well as transferring data.
• Many PCs now include a USB C port to connect to port replicators for charging and accessing peripherals

Question 12

Identify common wireless connection types.

Answer 12

• Wi-Fi
• Cellular
• Near Field Communication (NFC)
• Bluetooth
• Infrared
• Hotspots

Question 13

What is IR and its uses?

Answer 13

• Stands for Infrared
• Same technology that allows a remote to control a television
• Used to be used for data transfers between devices
• Now can be used with specific applications to control televisions or other IR devices