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1.
What is the switching system for the cellular network?
A) base transceiver station (BTS)
B) global system for mobile (GSM) communications
C) mobile switching center (MSC)
D) universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS)
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2.
The __________ is a set of radio transceiver equipment that communicates with cellular devices.
A) base transceiver station (BTS)
B) global system for mobile (GSM) communications
C) mobile switching center (MSC)
D) base station system (BSS)
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3.
The __________ is a central controller coordinating the other pieces of the BSS.
A) base transceiver station (BTS)
B) base station controller (BSC)
C) location register
D) mobile switching center (MSC)
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4.
__________ occurs when a SIM card’s identifying information is copied to a different SIM card. That card can then be used in a new phone but will operate as if it were the original phone.
A) Mobile switching
B) Personal identification number switching
C) Registry copying
D) SIM cloning
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5.
The __________ is a database used by the MSC that contains subscriber data and service information.
A) integrated circuit card identifier
B) home location register (HLR)
C) international mobile equipment identity (IMEI)
D) visitor location register (VLR)
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6.
The __________ database is used by the MSC that contains subscriber data and service information, which is used for roaming phones.
A) integrated circuit card identifier
B) international mobile equipment identity (IMEI)
C) home location register (HLR)
D) visitor location register (VLR)
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7.
The subscriber identity module (SIM) is a memory chip that stores the __________.
A) international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)
B) international mobile equipment identity (IMEI)
C) home location register (HLR)
D) personal unlocking code (PUK)
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8.
The __________ is a unique identification number developed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to identify cell phones.
A) integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID)
B) international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) number
C) home location register (HLR)
D) electronic serial number (ESN)
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9.
The __________ is a code used to reset a forgotten PIN.
A) electronic serial number (ESN)
B) personal unlocking code (PUK)
C) subscriber identity module (SIM)
D) home location register (HLR)
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10.
The __________standard developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) is basically a 2G network.
A) global system for mobile (GSM) communications
B) enhanced data rates for GSM evolution (EDGE)
C) universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS)
D) long term evolution (LTE)
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11.
The __________ standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile devices is what is commonly called 4G.
A) global system for mobile (GSM) communications
B) enhanced data rates for GSM evolution (EDGE)
C) universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS)
D) long term evolution (LTE)
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12.
There are four layers to iOS. The__________ layer is how applications interact with the iOS.
A) core OS
B) core services
C) media
D) cocoa touch
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13.
There are four layers to iOS. The _________ layer is the heart of the operating system.
A) cocoa touch
B) media
C) core services
D) core OS
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14.
__________ is a 3G standard based on GSM.
A) Long term evolution (LTE)
B) Universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS)
C) Enhanced data rates for GSM evolution (EDGE)
D) International system for mobile (ISM) communications
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15.
When seizing evidence from a mobile device, the __________ utility allows you to unlock a locked iPod Touch.
A) Recover My iPod
B) Pwnage
C) Device Seizure
D) Data Doctor
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16.
BlackBerry uses its own proprietary operating system, BlackBerry 10. It is based on the __________ operating system.
A) UNIX
B) Linux
C) ONYX
D) QRNX
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17.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines list four different states a mobile device can be in when you extract data. Devices are in the __________ state when received from the manufacturer.
A) semi-active
B) quiescent
C) active
D) nascent
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18.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines list four different states a mobile device can be in when you extract data. The __________mode is a dormant mode that conserves battery life while maintaining user data and performing other background functions.
A) semi-active
B) quiescent
C) active
D) nascent
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19.
Which of the following is the part of the cell network responsible for communications between the mobile phone and the network switching system?
A) long term evolution (LTE)
B) electronic serial number (ESN)
C) base transceiver station (BTS)
D) global system for mobile (GSM) communications
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20.
What term is used to describe a unique identification number developed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to identify cell phones?
A) electronic serial number (ESN)
B) home location register (HLR)
C) international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) number
D) integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID)
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21.
What is meant by home location register (HLR)?
A) a card that identifies a phone with a user and a number
B) the database used by the MSC for subscriber data and service information
C) a number for unlocking a cell phone
D) a unique identification number developed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to identify cell phones
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22.
A(n) __________ is a unique serial number that identifies each SIM, engraved on the SIM during manufacturing.
A) integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID)
B) personal identification number (PIN)
C) international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) number
D) home location register (HLR)
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23.
What name is given to a unique number identifying GSM, LTE, and other types of phones whereby the first 8 bits of the ESN identify the manufacturer and the subsequent 24 bits uniquely identify the phone?
A) international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) number
B) integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID)
C) home location register (HLR)
D) electronic serial number (ESN)
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24.
What term is used to describe a card that identifies a phone with a user and a number?
A) International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number
B) Subscriber identity module (SIM)
C) Electronic Serial Number (ESN)
D) Home location register (HLR)
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25.
What name is given to a unique identification number developed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to identify cell phones?
A) electronic serial number (ESN)
B) international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) number
C) global system for mobile (GSM) communications
D) long term evolution (LTE)
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26.
A technology that does not fit neatly into the 2G/3G/4G spectrum, __________ is technically considered pre-3G but was an improvement on GSM (2G).
A) global system for mobile (GSM) communications
B) long term evolution (LTE)
C) enhanced data rates for GSM evolution (EDGE)
D) integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID)
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27.
Which of the following is the definition of global system for mobile (GSM) communications?
A) a standard developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI)
B) technically considered 3G, but was an improvement on GSM (2G), it can be considered a bridge between 2G and 3G technologies
C) a 3G standard
D) a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile devices, commonly called 4G
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28.
What name is given to a card that identifies a phone with a user and a number?
A) subscriber identity module (SIM)
B) integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID)
C) personal identification number (PIN)
D) international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) number
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29.
Which of the following is the definition of visitor location register (VLR)?
A) a database used by the MSC used for roaming phones
B) a switching system for a cellular network
C) an ID number for a cell phone user
D) a database used by the MSC that contains subscriber data and service information
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