Information Systems Exam 2
chapter 8 wireless, mobile computing, and mobile commerce - ANS-
bluetooth - ANS-chip technology that enables short range connection (data and voice) between
wireless devices
cellular telephones (cell phones) - ANS-phones that provide two way radio communications over
a cellular network of base stations with seamless handoffs
global positioning system GPS - ANS-a wireless system that uses satellites to enable users to
determine their position anywhere on earth
hotspot - ANS-a small geographical perimeter within which a wireless access point provides
service to a number of users
infrared - ANS-a type of wireless transmission that uses red light not commonly visible to human
eyes
location based commerce - ANS-mobile commerce transactions targeted to individuals in
specific locations at specific times
mesh networks - ANS-networks composed of multiple wifi access points that create a wide area
network that can be quite large
microwave transmission - ANS-a wireless system that uses microwaves for high volume, long
distance, point to point communication
mobile commerce - ANS-electronic commerce transactions that are conducted with a mobile
device
mobile computing - ANS-a real time connection between a movie device and other computing
environments such as the internet or an intranet
mobile portal - ANS-a portal that aggregates and provides content and services for mobile users
mobile wallet - ANS-a technology that allows users to make purchases with a single click from
their mobile devices
near - ANS-field communications NFC- the smallest of the short range wireless networks that is
designed to be embedded in movie devices such as cell phones and credit cards
, personal area network - ANS-a computer network used for communication among computer
devices close to one person
pervasive computing - ANS-a computer environment where virtually every object has processing
power with wireless or wired connections to a global network
propagation delay - ANS-any delay in communications from signal transmission time through a
physical medium
radio frequency identification technology RFID - ANS-a wireless technology that allows
manufacturers to attach tags with antennas and computer chips on goods and then track their
movement through radio signals
radio transmission - ANS-use radio-wave frequencies to send data directly between transmitters
and receivers
satellite radio - ANS-a wireless system that offers interrupted, near cd quality music that is
beamed to your radio from satellites
satellite transmisson - ANS-a wireless transmission system that uses satellites for broadcast
communications
telemetry - ANS-the wireless transmission and receipt of data gathered from remote sensors
ultra - ANS-sideband UWB- a high-bandwidth wireless technology with transmission speeds in
excess of 100 mbps that can be used for applications such as streaming multimedia from a
personal computer to a television
wireless - ANS-telecommunications in which electromagnetic waves carry the signal between
communicating devices
wireless 911 - ANS-911 emergency calls made with wireless devices
wireless access point - ANS-an antenna connecting a mobile device to a wired local area
network
Wireless Fidelity WIFI - ANS-a set of standards for wireless local area networks based on IEEE
802.11 standard
wireless local area network WLAN - ANS-a computer network in a limited geographical area that
uses wireless transmission for communication
wireless sensor networks WSNs - ANS-networks of interconnected, battery powered, wireless
sensors place in the physical environment
chapter 8 wireless, mobile computing, and mobile commerce - ANS-
bluetooth - ANS-chip technology that enables short range connection (data and voice) between
wireless devices
cellular telephones (cell phones) - ANS-phones that provide two way radio communications over
a cellular network of base stations with seamless handoffs
global positioning system GPS - ANS-a wireless system that uses satellites to enable users to
determine their position anywhere on earth
hotspot - ANS-a small geographical perimeter within which a wireless access point provides
service to a number of users
infrared - ANS-a type of wireless transmission that uses red light not commonly visible to human
eyes
location based commerce - ANS-mobile commerce transactions targeted to individuals in
specific locations at specific times
mesh networks - ANS-networks composed of multiple wifi access points that create a wide area
network that can be quite large
microwave transmission - ANS-a wireless system that uses microwaves for high volume, long
distance, point to point communication
mobile commerce - ANS-electronic commerce transactions that are conducted with a mobile
device
mobile computing - ANS-a real time connection between a movie device and other computing
environments such as the internet or an intranet
mobile portal - ANS-a portal that aggregates and provides content and services for mobile users
mobile wallet - ANS-a technology that allows users to make purchases with a single click from
their mobile devices
near - ANS-field communications NFC- the smallest of the short range wireless networks that is
designed to be embedded in movie devices such as cell phones and credit cards
, personal area network - ANS-a computer network used for communication among computer
devices close to one person
pervasive computing - ANS-a computer environment where virtually every object has processing
power with wireless or wired connections to a global network
propagation delay - ANS-any delay in communications from signal transmission time through a
physical medium
radio frequency identification technology RFID - ANS-a wireless technology that allows
manufacturers to attach tags with antennas and computer chips on goods and then track their
movement through radio signals
radio transmission - ANS-use radio-wave frequencies to send data directly between transmitters
and receivers
satellite radio - ANS-a wireless system that offers interrupted, near cd quality music that is
beamed to your radio from satellites
satellite transmisson - ANS-a wireless transmission system that uses satellites for broadcast
communications
telemetry - ANS-the wireless transmission and receipt of data gathered from remote sensors
ultra - ANS-sideband UWB- a high-bandwidth wireless technology with transmission speeds in
excess of 100 mbps that can be used for applications such as streaming multimedia from a
personal computer to a television
wireless - ANS-telecommunications in which electromagnetic waves carry the signal between
communicating devices
wireless 911 - ANS-911 emergency calls made with wireless devices
wireless access point - ANS-an antenna connecting a mobile device to a wired local area
network
Wireless Fidelity WIFI - ANS-a set of standards for wireless local area networks based on IEEE
802.11 standard
wireless local area network WLAN - ANS-a computer network in a limited geographical area that
uses wireless transmission for communication
wireless sensor networks WSNs - ANS-networks of interconnected, battery powered, wireless
sensors place in the physical environment
