Supporting Mobile Digital Devices

Question 1

Accelerometer

Answer 1

Mobile technology that can determine the orientation of a device with a sensor that measures the acceleration of the device direction.

Question 2

Backlight

Answer 2

The typical form of illumination used in a full-sized LCD display.

Question 3

Baseband

Answer 3

A transmission scheme where a single signal sends data using the entire bandwidth of the transmission media. Compare with broadband.

Question 4

Baseband RTOS (Baseband Real Time Operating System)

Answer 4

In a mobile device, memory that contains an operating system that is separate from the end-user operating system (for example, Android or iOS) and that controls all of the low-level timing-dependent functions of the mobile device.

Question 5

Data Synchronisation

Answer 5

The process of automatically merging and updating common data that is stored on multiple devices.

Question 6

Digitiser

Answer 6

On touch screen displays, a layer of sensors between the LCD display and a layer of glass that enables the translation of the analogue touch signal to a digital signal.

Question 7

Discovery Mode

Answer 7

A device mode that will transmit a friendly signal to another device in close proximity.

Question 8

Docking Station

Answer 8

Desktop devices that connect portable computers to standard desktop peripherals without the need to connect and disconnect the peripherals themselves when the user switches from stationary to mobile use.

Question 9

EAS (Exchange ActiveSync)

Answer 9

Microsoft’s synchronisation protocol that enables mobile devices to connect to an Exchange Server to access mail, calendar, and contacts.

Question 10

ExpressCard

Answer 10

A mobile expansion card designed by the PCMCIA to replace traditional PC Cards to provide PCI Express and USB 2.0 connectivity.

Question 11

Frontlight

Answer 11

A form of lighting devices from the front of the display.

Question 12

Ghost Cursor

Answer 12

A cursor that jumps around on the screen randomly, or moves too slow, or opens windows and menus on its own.

Question 13

IMAP4 (Internet Mail Access Protocol)

Answer 13

A protocol used to retrieve email messages and folders from a mail server.

Question 14

IMEI Number (International Mobile Equipment Identity)

Answer 14

A number that uniquely identifies a mobile device.

Question 15

IMSI Number (International Mobile Subscriber Identity)

Answer 15

A number that uniquely identifies a mobile subscriber.

Question 16

Inverter

Answer 16

A laptop component that converts DC power to AC power for the display.

Question 17

IPS (In-Plane Switching)

Answer 17

An LCD panel technology designed to resolve the quality issues inherent in TN panel technology, including strong viewing angle dependence and low-quality colour reproduction.

Question 18

Laptop

Answer 18

A complete computer system that is small, compact, lightweight, and portable.

Question 19

MicroDIMM (Micro Dual Inline Memory Module)

Answer 19

A memory module standard used in some laptops.

Question 20

Mini-PCIe (PCI Express Mini Card)

Answer 20

An extremely small expansion card, often just a few centimetres in length, used to increase communication abilities by providing network adaptors or modems and supports various connections and buses.

Question 21

Multitouch

Answer 21

The technology used on the surface of the touch screen on tablets and other mobile devices that can recognise more than one contact on the surface at once.

Question 22

OLED Display (Organic Light Emitting Diode)

Answer 22

A type of LED flat panel display device that uses organic compounds that emit light when subjected to an electric current.

Question 23

Pairing

Answer 23

The process two devices use to establish a wireless connection through Bluetooth.

Question 24

Plastics

Answer 24

The hard surfaces that protect the internal components of a laptop.

Question 25

Pointer Drift

Answer 25

A situation where the mouse pointer moves across the screen without the user touching the touchpad or mouse.

Question 26

POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3)

Answer 26

A protocol used to retrieve email from a mailbox on the mail server.

Question 27

Port Replicator

Answer 27

A scaled-down version of a docking station with only the standard ports available.

Question 28

PRI (Preferred Roaming Index)

Answer 28

An index that works with the PRL to provide the best data/voice quality to a phone while roaming.

Question 29

PRL (Preferred Roaming List)

Answer 29

A database built by CDMA service carriers to indicate which radio bands should be used when connecting to a cell tower.

Question 30

Radio Firmware

Answer 30

In a mobile device, memory that contains an operating system that is separate from the end-user operating system (for example, Android or iOS) and that controls all of the low-level timing-dependent functions of the mobile device.

Question 31

Smart Camera

Answer 31

A digital camera that includes a processor, memory, cellular and Wi-Fi support, and a mobile operating system.

Question 32

Smart Watch

Answer 32

A multipurpose device that runs computing applications and that is worn on a person’s wrist.

Question 33

Smartphone

Answer 33

A mobile digital device that combines the functionality of a portable phone with that of media players, GPS navigation units, personal digital assistants, and cameras.

Question 34

SODIMM (Small Outline Dual In-Line Memory Module)

Answer 34

Memory that is half the size of DIMMs, are available in 32- or 64-bit data paths, and are commonly found in laptops and iMac systems.

Question 35

Soldered

Answer 35

A means of securing electronic components to a circuit board by using a combination of lead, tin, and silver (solder) and a tool called a soldering iron,

Question 36

TFT (Thin Film Transistor)

Answer 36

A display type commonly used in laptops.