Mobile and IoT Devices Flashcards
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An IoT temperature sensor needs to transmit data over several miles with very low power. Which LPWAN technology is most appropriate?
Answer: LoRaWAN
LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) supports long-range transmission (up to 15+ km) with extremely low power consumption, ideal for remote IoT sensors.
Which mobile device management (MDM) enrollment method requires no user interaction and automatically configures corporate settings when a new device is first powered on?
Answer: Zero-touch enrollment
Zero-touch enrollment pre-configures devices before distribution so they automatically enroll in MDM when first activated.
What is the purpose of an eSIM in modern mobile devices?
Answer: Provides a programmable SIM without a physical card
An eSIM (embedded SIM) is a programmable chip built into the device that can be remotely provisioned with carrier information without a physical SIM card.
A smart home hub uses Z-Wave to control devices. What frequency band does Z-Wave primarily operate on in the US?
Answer: 908.42 MHz
Z-Wave in the US operates at 908.42 MHz, which provides better wall penetration than 2.4 GHz and avoids Wi-Fi congestion.
Which feature in iOS allows apps to continue brief background tasks after the user switches away, such as finishing a download?
Answer: Background App Refresh
Background App Refresh allows iOS apps to fetch new content and complete tasks in the background when on Wi-Fi or cellular.
What does 'tethering' refer to on a mobile device?
Answer: Sharing a mobile data connection with other devices
Tethering allows a mobile device to share its cellular data connection with other devices via Wi-Fi hotspot, USB, or Bluetooth.
Which security feature on modern smartphones stores cryptographic keys and performs sensitive operations in an isolated hardware environment separate from the main OS?
Answer: Secure Enclave / Secure Element
A Secure Enclave (Apple) or Secure Element is dedicated hardware that stores keys and performs cryptographic operations in isolation from the main processor.