1. The following are all mobile computing devices EXCEPT:

A. laptop computers.

B. digital scanners.

C. cellular telephones.

D. personal digital assistants.

2. Which of the following is NOT a feature of mobile computing with cell phones and/or PDAs?

A. Availability of personal information management software at all times

B. Ability to communicate while away from the office or home

C. Fast and inexpensive Internet access relative to desktop computing

D. Convenience for frequent travelers

3. The least expensive mobile communication device is a:

A. PDA.

B. pager.

C. cell phone.

D. MP3 player.

4. The operating system of a cell phone resides in:

A. volatile memory.

B. the CPU.

C. virtual memory.

D. read-only memory.

5. Translating the voice input from the microphone into signals that the CPU can understand is accomplished via a cell phone’s:

A. analog to digital converter chip.

B. digital signal processor.

C. base transceiver.

D. RAM chip.

6. In order to support mobile web browsing, phone companies offering cell phone calling plans usually double as:

A. microbrowsers.

B. wireless ISPs.

C. FTP sites.

D. servers for pagers.

7. A popular format for storing high-quality music files is:

A. WML.

B. P2P.

C. MP3.

D. MMC.

8. The ____________ rate of digital conversion of music content will affect the size and quality of the MP3 file.

A. sampling

B. sizing

C. flash conversion

D. synchronization

9. A flash card is an example of a:

A. volatile memory chip.

B. nonvolatile memory chip.

C. volatile magnetic disk.

D. nonvolatile magnetic disk.

10. Most PDAs include a stylus for the purpose of:

A. user input.

B. memory storage.

C. instruction processing.

D. data transfer.

11. The operating system in a PDA is stored in:

A. magnetic disk.

B. RAM.

C. ROM.

D. flash memory.

12. Unlike a desktop or laptop computer, most PDAs do not include:

A. a central processing unit.

B. an internal hard drive.

C. an infrared port.

D. wireless networking capabilities.

13. Blueboard is:

A. PDA software that enables multiple users to simultaneously draw on a common “surface.”

B. a technology that allows wireless connectivity between devices without line-of-sight.

C. a method for improving performance of Internet access for handheld devices.

D. the name of a PDA hardware accessory.

14. The main characteristic of a tablet PC is its:

A. advanced handwriting recognition.

B. portable keyboard and mouse.

C. ability to fit in a person’s pocket.

D. use of nanotechnology.

15. A laptop operating system’s ____________ settings support such functions as automatically shutting down the hard drive and putting the computer into hibernation mode.

A. hardware control profile

B. auto-stop management

C. battery configuration

D. power management profile

16. All of the following comparisons between desktop and laptops computers are true, EXCEPT:

A. desktop computers are heavier than laptops.

B. desktop computers are a better value than laptops.

C. laptop computers typically last longer than desktop computers.

D. laptop computers offer fewer expandability options than desktop computers.