Nis Industry Knowledge Quiz #1
This quiz is designed to test your basic industry knowledge and is based on Industry News Headlines from the last 30 - 45 days. To look up answers we recommend the News Archives located at the following link http://intraiis/Wireless/IndustryNews0209. Asp
- 1.
Which of the following companies are thinking about entering the smartphone market in the future according to recent reports?
- A.
Alcatel-Lucent
- B.
Dell
- C.
Frigidaire
- D.
Dell and Acer
- E.
Acer
Correct Answer
D. Dell and Acer -
- 2.
One of the things that makes the Palm Pre unique in the smartphone arena is...
- A.
It has an accelerometer
- B.
It includes a QWERTY keyboard
- C.
It has a gesture pad
- D.
It has a touch screen
- E.
It has WiFi capability
Correct Answer
C. It has a gesture pad -
- 3.
Which wireless carriers have Nortel Networks communication technology as their backbone and therefore could potentially be impacted by Nortel's precarious state?
- A.
Rogers
- B.
Bell
- C.
Telus
- D.
Rogers and Bell
- E.
Bell and Telus
Correct Answer
E. Bell and Telus -
- 4.
LG 150 phones were in the news because...
- A.
They were recalled
- B.
They are new products
- C.
They are being used by Madonna
- D.
They are being tested for use by astronauts
- E.
They have just dropped in price
Correct Answer
A. They were recalled -
- 5.
The new player in the national wireless market created out of the spectrum auction has officially named themselves the following from a 'marketing' perspective...
- A.
ZTE
- B.
OMERS
- C.
Public Mobile
- D.
BMV Holdings
- E.
Nortel
Correct Answer
C. Public Mobile -
- 6.
Rogers Q4 Preliminary subscriber stats showed that...
- A.
Rogers ended 2008 with poor subscriber growth, reflecting the downturn in the economy
- B.
Rogers ended 2008 with healthy growth... reflecting our innovative offerings
- C.
Rogers ended 2008 with healthy growth in wireless subscribers but not cable
- D.
Rogers ended 2008 with healthy growth in cable subscribers but not wireless
- E.
Rogers ended 2008 with increased growth won through discounting the core brands
Correct Answer
B. Rogers ended 2008 with healthy growth... reflecting our innovative offerings -
- 7.
The CRTC has recently set a guideline for what that impacts our wireless subscriber's safety?
- A.
Upgrading the 911 system so it is possible to locate someone in trouble via their cell phone
- B.
Giving cell phone calls priority access to 911 operators
- C.
Forcing manufacturers to include a quick access 911 button on all new cell phones
- D.
Having ambulance and fire rescue help victims with cell phones at an accident first
- E.
Making cell phones with fire extinguishers built in
Correct Answer
A. Upgrading the 911 system so it is possible to locate someone in trouble via their cell phone -
- 8.
Some might want to question the stability of BCE based on...
- A.
The plan to move to a 3G network
- B.
Bell Alliant cutting 500 management jobs
- C.
Bell maintaining that they have the fastest network but refusing to part in the Advertising Standards Canada proceedings investigating this claim
- D.
The demise of the leveraged buyout that was supposed to take place late last year
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above -
- 9.
The following cell phone manufacturer(s) reported disappointing results for the end of 2008
- A.
Motorola
- B.
Motorola and Nokia
- C.
Motorola, Nokia and Sony Ericsson
- D.
Motorola, Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Palm
- E.
Motorola, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Palm and Microsoft
Correct Answer
C. Motorola, Nokia and Sony Ericsson -
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