Mobile Phones

Question 1

Mobile phones

Answer 1

Use 3G/4G, Bluetooth, wifi to connect to a network

Question 2

Mobile phones advantages

Answer 2

Don’t have to be physically connected to a network

Multitude of uses – phone, text, camera, social media, apps, games

Question 3

Mobile phones

Concerns

Answer 3

Trolling
Grooming
Sexting
Bullying – not having the latest phone

Question 4

Cellular networks
Internet:
Access:
Range:
Speed:
Cost:

Answer 4

-3G and 4G use mobile masts to transmit data.

-If you’re in range of a transmitter you can get data from the internet.
3G uses radio waves to connect to a local mast and then to the internet.
4G is faster than 3G and can send more data per second.

• A cellular network spans a wide area covering towns, cities etc.
• Typically slower than WIFI
• Cellular data is based on monthly data plans that most often come with limited amounts of data

Question 5

WiFi Networks
Internet:
Access:
Range:
Speed:
Cost:

Answer 5

-WiFi transmits data through a local wireless network

-You must have a WiFi hotspot or router to receive and send signals
WiFi uses microwaves to connect
WiFi has security protocols to protect data, WPA and WPA2

• about 30m
• very fast