Mobile Applications Flashcards
OBJ 1.4: Given a scenario, configure basic mobile-device network connectivity and application support
What are mobile applications used for?
To provide different features and functionality to a mobile device.
What is mobile device synchronization?
The act of copying data back and forth between different devices.
What distinguishes Android from iOS in terms of code base?
Android offers an open-source code base while iOS relies on closed-source code.
Define open-source software.
Software and the original source code are available to download, modify, and redistribute.
What is closed-source software?
Proprietary software that is licensed under the exclusive legal rights of the copyright holder.
What is the App Store?
An application on an iOS device to access a store to purchase and download applications.
What programming languages are used for iOS and Android applications?
iOS uses Swift and Xcode; Android uses Java and Android Studio.
What does Microsoft 365 provide?
Office productivity software and a large amount of storage space in the cloud (OneDrive).
What is a contact in mobile device synchronization?
A record inside of an address book that contains fields of names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, notes, etc.
What is a vCard?
A standard format widely supported by most address books and software applications.
What does calendar information include?
Records with fields for appointments or tasks with their corresponding subject, date, location, and attendees.
What is POP3?
The oldest format for email that does not support synchronization across devices.
True or False: IMAP and Exchange can manage the state of an email.
True.
What are the two types of synchronization methods?
- Synchronization to the Cloud
- Synchronization to the Computer
What does synchronization to the cloud provide?
Access to the cloud from all devices, becoming the central repository of all data.
What is Mobile Device Management (MDM)?
Sets device-level policies for authentication, feature use, and conductivity.
What is Mobile Application Management (MAM)?
Sets forth policies for apps that can process corporate data and prevent data transfer to personal apps.
What does Data Loss Prevention (DLP) do?
Detects when data is being taken from a device, ensuring it’s only being used in the proper way.
What is Multifactor Authentication (MFA)?
An authentication method that requires two or more factors.
What is the knowledge factor in MFA?
Simplest form of authentication and refers to something you know.
What is the possession factor in MFA?
Refers to something you have.
Fill in the blank: The inherence factor in MFA refers to something you ______.
are.
What is the Global Positioning System (GPS)?
A space-based radio navigation system, consisting of satellites and networks of ground stations.
What is geo-tracking?
Tracking of a location for a given amount of time.
What should be configured for corporate email?
SSL or TLS when connecting to the email servers.
What is STMP used for?
Sending/Outbound mail.
What is Transport Layer Security (TLS)?
A new and advanced secure version of encryption.
