Southern New Hampshire University - IT-210 X6551

Chapter 8 Reading Quiz

1)The OnStar system from General Motors is an example of telemetry.

2. Wireless is a term used to describe telecommunications in which electromagnetic waves carry the signal between communicating devices.
3. GPS are supported by                     satellites.
4. Rogue access points can be set up by employees.
5. Wi-Fi is a wireless standard that enables temporary, short-range connections between mobile devices.
6. With which type of satellite is there a propagation delay?
7. Wireless computing can increase speed in which a user can access the website to make a purchase and improve customer service.
8. The two major characteristics that differentiate mobile computing from other forms of computing are   and
9. Wireless jamming introduces noise in the environment to stop people from eavesdropping on private conversations.
10. In the absence of environmental hindrances, Satellite radio offers uninterrupted, near-CD quality music that is beamed to your radio from satellites.
11. Microwave transmissions are broadcast, whereas satellite transmissions are point-to-point.
12. Which type of satellite has the shortest orbital life?
13. Which of the following technologies is wireless but NOT mobile?
14. The major types of wireless media are
15. Wi-Fi networks are typically classified as                              wireless networks.
16. Bluetooth has a longer range than NFC.