Mobile Applications - Data for Synchronization

Question 1

Mobile Device Sync

Answer 1

Act of copying data back and forth between different devices. These includes contacts, calendars, mail, pictures, ect.

Question 2

Contact

Answer 2

Record inside off an address book that contains fields of names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, notes, ect.

Question 3

vCard

Answer 3

Standard format that is widely supported by most address books and software applications

Question 4

Calendar Information

Answer 4

Any record with fields for appointment or tasks with their corresponding subject, date, location, and attendees

Question 5

Email

Answer 5

POP3, IMAP, Exchange.

POP3 = Oldest format and does not support the sync across devices

IMAP and Exchange cam manage the state of an email

Question 6

Passwords

Answer 6

Can be stored locally, on the browser, or in third-party apps. Third-party password managers provide the ability to generate strong, random passwords when signing up for a new account