Travel Technology & Digital Applications 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which type of app uses your phone's GPS to provide turn-by-turn navigation even when you have no cellular signal?
- Streaming map app
- Offline map app (Correct answer)
- Social travel app
- Flight tracker app
Correct answer: Offline map app
Offline map apps like Maps.me or Google Maps offline mode download map data so navigation works without a data connection.
Question 2: What does 'e-SIM' mean for international travelers?
- A physical SIM card sold at the airport
- A digital SIM that can be activated without swapping physical cards (Correct answer)
- An emergency SIM provided by airlines
- A SIM card used only for Wi-Fi calling
Correct answer: A digital SIM that can be activated without swapping physical cards
An eSIM is a digital SIM embedded in your device that lets you activate a local carrier plan without inserting a physical card.
Question 3: A traveler wants to share their real-time location with family during a road trip. Which feature is BEST suited for this?
- Posting on Instagram
- Live location sharing via Google Maps or Find My (Correct answer)
- Sending a text with the city name
- Turning on Bluetooth
Correct answer: Live location sharing via Google Maps or Find My
Live location sharing apps broadcast your GPS coordinates in real time, allowing family to track your journey continuously.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of a travel VPN app?
- To boost hotel Wi-Fi speed
- To encrypt your internet connection and protect data on public networks (Correct answer)
- To translate websites into your native language
- To block travel scam emails
Correct answer: To encrypt your internet connection and protect data on public networks
A VPN encrypts your traffic so sensitive data like passwords and banking info stay protected on unsecured public Wi-Fi networks.
Question 5: Which technology do contactless hotel key cards and digital room keys primarily use?
- Bluetooth only
- NFC (Near Field Communication) (Correct answer)
- QR code scanning
- Infrared signal
Correct answer: NFC (Near Field Communication)
NFC enables short-range wireless communication, powering contactless key cards and smartphone-based room entry systems.
Question 6: When using a ride-share app abroad, what is the safest way to verify your driver?
- Ask the driver their name first before they ask yours
- Check the license plate, car model, and driver photo in the app before entering (Correct answer)
- Confirm by the car color alone
- Call the driver and ask for the fare amount
Correct answer: Check the license plate, car model, and driver photo in the app before entering
Matching the license plate, car model, and driver photo shown in-app before entering confirms you're getting into the correct vehicle.
Question 7: What does 'airplane mode' do to your smartphone?
- Disables only cellular calls but keeps Wi-Fi on
- Turns off all wireless radios including cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth (Correct answer)
- Reduces screen brightness to save battery
- Disables all wireless signals but still allows emergency calls
Correct answer: Turns off all wireless radios including cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth
Airplane mode disables all wireless transmissions — cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth — though you can manually re-enable Wi-Fi or Bluetooth afterward on most devices.
Travel Technology & Digital Applications 2
Which type of app uses your phone's GPS to provide turn-by-turn navigation even when you have no cellular signal?