Chapter 8: Mobile Computing: Keeping Your Data on Hand

Online Study Guide

1. Which of the following features would be more likely to be found in tablet computers than in other mobile computing devices?  

2. A two-way pager is a unique type of pager because it includes:  

3. Read only memory (ROM) contains the operating system of a:  

4. In cell phones, an analog-to-digital converter chip is used to:  

5. Text messaging is based on:  

6. The language used for displaying Web content on cell phones is:  

7. The type of battery that gains power based on the chemical reactions of alcohol enzymes is called:  

8. SmartMedia is a type of:  

9. One example of a notation system that allows PDAs to recognize stylus-entered symbols is:  

10. A PDA’s memory contents remain intact when it is turned off because:  

11. Which of the following is a characteristic of smart batteries?  

12. A cradle is a(n):  

13. WAP is a:  

14. The Caruso 5800 is a CPU for:  

15. Which of the following would you expect to see plugged into a hot-swappable bay?  

16. Electrotextiles are synthetic yarns that enable computing technology to be woven directly into clothing and fabrics.  
 
17. Increasing RAM can improve your laptop’s battery life.  
 
18. A battery’s memory effect makes use of storage capacity for keeping power consumption information.  
 
19. Nanotubes are carbon-based.  
 
20. As a result of issues related to Napster, peer-to-peer file sharing has been outlawed in the U.S.  
 
21.

Match the following terms to their correct descriptions:  

Using the pulldown boxes, match each item on the left to the corresponding item at right.

A. desk space requirement
B. memory card with encryption capabilities
C. comparative performance test of computing task
D. cell phone operating system
E. frequency of digital music conversion
F. supports transmission of graphics via cell phones
 

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