Cell Phone Technology Trivia

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  • 2. 

    Multiple signals can be merged by what process?

    • Polyplexing

    • Tetraplexing

    • Combiplexing

    • Multiplexing

    Correct Answer
    A. Multiplexing
  • 3. 

    What is the name of the science behind "GPS" systems?

    • Television

    • Telepathics

    • Telemechanics

    • Telematics

    Correct Answer
    A. Telematics
  • 4. 

    What is another term for telecommunications?

    • Internet

    • Microphony

    • Talking

    • Telephony

    Correct Answer
    A. Telephony
  • 5. 

    What is the use of three points to locate a caller?

    • Triangulation

    • Placement

    • Site Mapping

    • Locating

    Correct Answer
    A. Triangulation
  • 6. 

    A radio wave passing one point in one second is what?

    • Radio Waves

    • Penetration

    • Frequency

    • Hertz

    Correct Answer
    A. Hertz
  • 7. 

    What cell phone can operate at 800, 900 and 1800 MHz?

    • Tri-Mode

    • Smart Phone

    • PCS Phone

    • Tri-Band

    Correct Answer
    A. Tri-Band
  • 8. 

    What band of the electromagnetic spectrum is used to communicate with space shuttles?

    • VHF

    • Ku-Band

    • UHF

    • S-Band

    Correct Answer
    A. S-Band
  • 9. 

    What generation is EDGE technology?

    • 2G

    • 1G

    • 4G

    • 3G

    Correct Answer
    A. 2G
  • 10. 

    What is used to transmit bursts of data?

    • Land Line

    • Broadband

    • Network

    • Frame Relay

    Correct Answer
    A. Frame Relay
  • 11. 

    On the periodic table, what does "Ir" stand for?

    • Iridium

    • Irritonium

    • Irridiatium

    • Irationium

    Correct Answer
    A. Iridium
  • 12. 

    What code is used with a SIM card to complete a call?

    • Encryption

    • Authentication

    • Overlay Area Code

    • PIN

    Correct Answer
    A. PIN
  • 13. 

    What electromatic wavelengths are used with radios?

    • Short Wave

    • Radio Waves

    • Radio Frequency

    • Telecommunications

    Correct Answer
    A. Radio Frequency
  • 14. 

    What is a broadcast sent to many sites in a network?

    • Castaway

    • Farcast

    • Fidelcast

    • Simulcast

    Correct Answer
    A. Simulcast
  • 15. 

    What key on a cell phone is usually a dot or short bar?

    • Hard Key

    • End

    • Soft Key

    • Send

    Correct Answer
    A. Soft Key
  • 16. 

    What generation of cell phone technology is the iPhone?

    • Third (3G)

    • Second (2G)

    • First (1G)

    • Fourth (4G)

    Correct Answer
    A. Third (3G)
  • 17. 

    What is a network that is shared by many on few lines?

    • Branching

    • Circuit

    • Trunking

    • Exchange

    Correct Answer
    A. Trunking
  • 18. 

    What is EM energy in the 3kHz-300GHz frequency range called?

    • Radio Waves

    • Gamma Rays

    • Microwaves

    • X-Rays

    Correct Answer
    A. Radio Waves
  • 19. 

    What equipment handles reception of radio signals?

    • Receiver

    • Transceiver

    • Antenna

    • S-Band

    Correct Answer
    A. Transceiver
  • 20. 

    Which method makes sure phone numbers are conserved?

    • Number Assignment Module

    • Number Pooling

    • Electronic Serial Number

    • Number Portability

    Correct Answer
    A. Number Pooling
  • 21. 

    What is commonly designated by the Greek letter lambda?

    • Velocity

    • Wavelength

    • Momentum

    • Frequency

    Correct Answer
    A. Wavelength

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