Integrating Wireless Technology in Business

Question 1

personal area network (PAN)

Answer 1

Provides communication for devices owned by a single user that work over a short distance.

Question 2

Bluetooth

Answer 2

A wireless PAN technology that transmits signals over short distances among cell phones, computers, and other devices.

Question 3

wireless LAN (WLAN)

Answer 3

A local area network that uses radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet.

Question 4

access point (AP)

Answer 4

The computer or network device that serves as an interface between devices and the network.

Question 5

wireless access point (WAP)

Answer 5

Enables devices to connect to a wireless network to communicate with each other.

Question 6

multiple-in/multiple-out (MIMO) technology

Answer 6

Multiple transmitters and receivers allow sending and receiving greater amounts of data than traditional networking devices.

Question 7

wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi)

Answer 7

A means by which portable devices can connect wirelessly to a local area network, using access points that send and receive data via radio waves.

Question 8

Wi-Fi infrastructure

Answer 8

Includes the inner workings of a Wi-Fi service or utility, including the signal transmitters, towers, or poles, along with additional equipment required to send out a Wi-Fi signal.

Question 9

hotspots

Answer 9

Designated locations where Wi-Fi access points are publicly available.

Question 10

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Answer 10

An organization that researches and institutes electrical standards for communication and other technologies.

Question 11

IEEE 802.11n (or Wireless-N)

Answer 11

A common standard for wireless networking.

Question 12

wireless MAN (WMAN)

Answer 12

A metropolitan area network that uses radio signals to transmit and receive data.

Question 13

Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX)

Answer 13

A communications technology aimed at providing high-speed wireless data over metropolitan area networks.

Question 14

wireless WAN (WWAN)

Answer 14

A wide area network that uses radio signals to transmit and receive data.

Question 15

smartphone

Answer 15

Offers more advanced computing ability and connectivity than basic cell phones.

Question 16

streaming

Answer 16

A method of sending audio and video files over the Internet in such a way that the user can view the file while it is being transferred.

Question 17

Voice over LTE (VoLTE)

Answer 17

Allows mobile voice calls to be made over broadband networks, creating—under the right network conditions—clearer audio and fewer dropped calls.

Question 18

satellite

Answer 18

A space station that orbits the Earth receiving and transmitting signals from Earth-based stations over a wide area.

Question 19

wired equivalent privacy (WEP)

Answer 19

An encryption algorithm designed to protect wireless transmission data.

Question 20

Wi-Fi protected access (WPA)

Answer 20

A wireless security protocol to protect Wi-Fi networks.

Question 21

war driving

Answer 21

Deliberately searching for Wi-Fi signals from a vehicle.

Question 22

war chalking

Answer 22

The practice of tagging pavement with codes displaying where Wi-Fi access is available.

Question 23

IT consumerization

Answer 23

The blending of personal and business use of technology devices and applications.

Question 24

mobile device management (MDM)

Answer 24

Remotely controls smartphones and tablets, ensuring data security.

Question 25

mobile application management

Answer 25

Administers and delivers applications to corporate and personal smartphones and tablets.

Question 26

RFID reader (RFID interrogator)

Answer 26

A transmitter/receiver that reads the contents of RFID tags in the area.

Question 27

RFID tag

Answer 27

An electronic identification device that is made up of a chip and antenna.

Question 28

passive RFID tags

Answer 28

Do not have a power source.

Question 29

active RFID tags

Answer 29

Have their own transmitter and a power source (typically a battery).

Question 30

semi-passive RFID tags

Answer 30

Include a battery to run the microchip's circuitry, but communicate by drawing power from the RFID reader.

Question 31

asset tracking

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Occurs when a company places active or semipassive RFID tags on expensive products or assets to gather data on the items' location with little or no manual intervention.

Question 32

RFID accelerometer

Answer 32

A device that measures the acceleration (the rate of change of velocity) of an item and is used to track truck speeds or taxi cab speeds.

Question 33

chipless RFID tags

Answer 33

Use plastic or conductive polymers instead of silicon-based microchips, allowing them to be washed or exposed to water without damaging the chip.

Question 34

global positioning system (GPS)

Answer 34

A satellite-based navigation system providing extremely accurate position, time, and speed information.

Question 35

automatic vehicle location (AVL)

Answer 35

Uses GPS tracking to track vehicles.

Question 36

latitude

Answer 36

Represents a north/south measurement of position.

Question 37

longitude

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Represents an east/west measurement of position.

Question 38

geocache

Answer 38

A GPS technology adventure game that posts on the Internet the longitude and latitude location of an item for users to find.

Question 39

geocoin

Answer 39

A round, coin-sized object that is uniquely numbered and hidden in geocache.

Question 40

estimated time enroute (ETE)

Answer 40

The time remaining before reaching a destination using the present speed; typically used for navigation applications.

Question 41

estimated time of arrival (ETA)

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The time of day of an expected arrival at a certain destination; typically used for navigation applications.

Question 42

geographic information system (GIS)

Answer 42

Stores, views, and analyzes geographic data creating multidimensional charts or maps.

Question 43

cartography

Answer 43

The science and art of making an illustrated map or chart.

Question 44

edge matching (warping, rubber sheeting)

Answer 44

Occurs when paper maps are laid edge to edge, and items that run across maps but do not match are reconfigured to match.

Question 45

GIS map automation

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Links business assets to a centralized system where they can be tracked and monitored over time.

Question 46

spatial data (geospatial data or geographic information)

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Identifies the geographic location of features and boundaries on Earth, such as natural or constructed features, oceans, and more.

Question 47

geocoding

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Spatial databases in a coding process that takes a digital map feature and assigns it an attribute that serves as a unique ID (tract number, node number) or classification (soil type, zoning category).

Question 48

location-based services (LBS)

Answer 48

Applications that use location information to provide a service.