Mobile Technology & Smartphones Quiz
Mobile Technology & Smartphones · Timed
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Explore the evolution of mobile technology and smartphones, from early cellular phones to powerful pocket-sized computers. Learn about mobile networks, touchscreens, apps, cameras,...
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All 20 questions in this Mobile Technology & Smartphones quiz
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About how many PalmPilots did U.S. Robotics sell during the product's first 18 months?
- A. 100,000
- B. 500,000
- C. 1 million
- D. 10 million
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Which feature was notably absent from the IBM/BellSouth Simon despite its many smartphone-like capabilities?
- A. Fax support
- B. Calendar functions
- C. Touchscreen dialing
- D. Web browser
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Which Nokia device introduced in 1996 could function as a phone when closed and a handheld computer when opened?
- A. Nokia 9000 Communicator
- B. Nokia 2110
- C. Nokia N95
- D. Nokia 3310
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Which feature co-developed by Apple and Cingular let original iPhone users choose voicemail messages without listening to earlier ones first?
- A. Visual Voicemail
- B. FaceTime
- C. Siri
- D. iMessage
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Which operating system powered the Nokia 9000 Communicator according to a 1996 industry report?
- A. Palm OS
- B. Symbian OS
- C. GEOS 3.0
- D. Windows CE
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Which device is identified by the Computer History Museum as the first smartphone, combining a mobile phone, organizer, fax, and pager?
- A. IBM/BellSouth Simon
- B. Nokia 9000 Communicator
- C. PalmPilot
- D. BlackBerry 850
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Which gaming service did Microsoft say would be integrated into Windows Phone 7?
- A. PlayStation Network
- B. Nintendo Network
- C. Steam
- D. Xbox LIVE
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What input technology did the IBM/BellSouth Simon pioneer for dialing and typing?
- A. Physical QWERTY keyboard
- B. Touchscreen
- C. Rotary dial
- D. Voice-only control
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What handwriting system did PalmPilot users learn for stylus input?
- A. T9
- B. Graffiti
- C. Swype
- D. InkWell
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Who introduced the original iPhone to the public at Macworld in January 2007?
- A. Steve Jobs
- B. Tim Cook
- C. Jony Ive
- D. Phil Schiller
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Which Android version introduced virtual keyboards and home-screen app widgets?
- A. Android 1.0
- B. Donut
- C. Cupcake
- D. Eclair
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What was the name of the first Android phone cited by Google when celebrating Android's tenth anniversary?
- A. Nexus One
- B. T-Mobile G1
- C. Motorola Droid
- D. Samsung Galaxy S
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On what date did Apple publicly introduce the original iPhone?
- A. 29-Jun-07
- B. 9-Jan-07
- C. 11-Jul-08
- D. 9-Sep-08
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Approximately how long was the IBM/BellSouth Simon's talk time according to the Computer History Museum?
- A. More than 4 hours
- B. About 2 hours
- C. Less than 30 minutes
- D. About 8 hours
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Which Android release introduced picture-in-picture and Autofill according to Google's Android history?
- A. Android 8.0 Oreo
- B. Android 7.0 Nougat
- C. Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- D. Android 9 Pie
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What display technology was a major feature of the original Samsung Galaxy S?
- A. Retina LCD
- B. E Ink
- C. Super AMOLED
- D. Mini-LED
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In what year was the first iPhone released?
- A. 2007
- B. 2005
- C. 2010
- D. 2008
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Which mobile communications standard was associated with Europe's coordinated move toward a pan-European digital cellular system in 1987?
- A. GSM
- B. LTE
- C. CDMA2000
- D. 5G NR
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Which processor powered the iPhone 4?
- A. Apple A4
- B. Apple A5
- C. Apple A6
- D. Apple A7
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Which iPhone introduced Apple's Touch ID fingerprint sensor in 2013?
- A. iPhone 5
- B. iPhone 5s
- C. iPhone 5c
- D. iPhone 6