27 questions
Early cellular telephones were called "radiotelephones."
True
False
Cell phones work by bypassing part of the traditional, wired phone system.
True
False
If you are using your cell phone and move from one cell to another, your call will be dropped because the system cannot follow your movements between cells.
True
False
In the cell phone system, each cell is assigned to a central base station, which is called a PSTN.
True
False
Each cell's Mobile Telephone Switching Office (MTSO) is connected to the local telephone network, usually by a cable.
True
False
PDAs are oriented more to mobile phone features.
True
False
Linking computers to telephone systems is called computer telephony integration (CTI).
True
False
A CTI system can take a telephone call, and then determine the caller's identity and location.
True
False
Today, telephone service is provided only by telephone companies.
True
False
If you use a satellite service, your computer can receive data from the satellite and transmit data directly to the satellite.
True
False
When you send data from your computer to the Internet, this is called downloading.
True
False
Cell phones are one form of wireless communication.
True
False
Cellular phones use this method to communicate.
Infrared Signals
Radio Waves
Lasers
Wires
As radiotelephone technologies improved, more people were able to use the new devices because more of these became available.
Radios
Radio Stations
Radio Frequencies
Radio Programs
In a cell phone system, this is a geographical area to which a signal can be transmitted.
Cell
Cell Site
Cell Range
Cell Location
What does the term MTSO stand for?
Mobile Telephone Sending Office
Mobil Telephone Servicing Office
Mobile Telephone Switching Office
None of the Above
In addition to sending and receiving calls, many cell phones provide other services, such as ________.
Text Messaging
Voicemail
Access to the Internet
Any of the Above
When you place a cellular call, the MTSO selects a frequency and a ________.
Network
Tower
Phone
Line
This allows an MTSO to interact with a long-distance provider.
Cell Site
PDA
Leased Line
Radiotelephone
This is a small, highly portable handheld computer.
Cell Phone
MTSO
PDA
None of the Above
What does the term CTI stand for?
Computer Telephone Integration
Computers Telephones Integration
Computerized Telephone Integration
Computer Telephony Integration
Which of the following organizations might have a use for CTI technology?
Police
Hospitals
Voicemail Services
All of the Above
Most landline telephones are this.
Analog-based
Digital-based
Leased line
Radio-telephone
With the right tools, you can use this to bypass analog telephone lines altogether.
Cable TV
The Internet
Satellite Dish
Modem
What does the term DBS stand for?
Digital Broadcast Satellite
Dialup Broadcast Satellite
Direct Broadcast Staellite
Data Broadcast Satellite
You can use the cable television system to view television programming and access the Internet at the same time, because the cable has plenty of ________.
Strength
Bandwidth
Channels
Networks
Computers can communicate via wireless ________.
Networks
Phones
Cells
Lines