Lesson 11 - Chapter 4: Configuring Mobile Devices Flashcards
For which OS are there closed-source and open-source apps?
Both Android and iOS
What app stores are available for iOS apps?
only Apple Store (Apple is strict)
What app stores are available for Android?
Google Play, third-party app stores or markets for apps “For Android”
(no guarantee third-party app stores will work on all Android devices)
What is roaming?
when a mobile device has to connect to different carriers’ networks and may incur charges (their carrier doesn’t have service in that area)
What does PRL stand for?
Preferred Roaming List
Where does your phone get its PRL?
the phone receives preferred roaming list firmware updates from its carrier through its cellular connection
What is PRL?
on A+ exam
the Preferred Roaming List is a list of other carrier networks and frequencies it should search for when it can’t locate its own carrier’s network
What are baseband updates?
over the air cellular updates
What is data roaming?
when mobile devices/tablets use cellular connections that jump between cell towers and providers without obvious notice
(not a big deal if traveling within own country with inexpensive roaming agreements)
What happens when you travel to another country with your mobile device? Will it get connection?
Yes, it will connect seamlessly and you may receive a huge bill if another provider is available
What should you do if you plan on traveling and need cellular coverage?
Get a plan for traveling
(if you don’t need coverage, turn data roaming off in settings)
What does S/MIME standard stand for?
Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions standard
(used to set up digital signature settings for email and contacts)
Do some providers place data caps on amount of data transferred when synchronizing?
yes
What types of data are typically synced? (4)
mail, photos, calendars, contacts
What do iOS devices use to sync Apple devices?
Apple iCloud
What do Android devices use to sync devices?
Google’s many services for certain configuration settings (apps, photos, texts, etc)
Older versions of iOS needed what to sync?
they needed to sync to a laptop or desktop via iTunes
What is Exchange ActiveSync (EAS)?
a Microsoft protocol used to synchronize Microsoft Exchange email, contacts, and calendars used on both Apple and Android devices
What else is Exchange ActiveSync used for? (3)
Set password policies, remotely wipe or lock a mobile device, and control some device settings
Before you could only sync contacts to a desktop. Nowadays, what can you sync? (4)
contacts, media files, apps, (get) updates/patches
What’s an example of an independent personal cloud provider?
DropBox
(phone vendors have iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive)
How can Apple phones and iPads sync to a desktop today?
As before, use iTunes (less common today but some people like being in control of a computer where their data is synced to)
Does Android have a central syncing desktop application like Apple?
No, Android devices sync over the Internet depending on what Google services you use
(you can also treat your Android device as a thumb drive and drag and drop files on the phone/tablet)
What is a mobile hotspot?
a small wireless-router type device that provides cellular data via Wi-Fi
Where can you get mobile hotspots?
usually purchased from wireless providers (Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, etc)
A wireless hotspot can provide access for up to how many devices at at time?
5-10 devices
What’s the difference between tethering and a mobile hotspot?
Definition depends on who you ask.
A mobile hotspot is a device provided by a carrier, but a smartphone becomes a mobile hotspot when it shares its Internet with others. Tethering connects a single device with Internet with a single device without Internet but the terms are interchangeable.
