AY Honors/Mobile Technology/Answer Key
1. What is a mobile device? Provide four examples of a mobile device you may have seen or utilized.
Mobile device is a handheld small computer like tablets, smartphones, PDA's, Smartwatches, Calculators.
You can find some examples at:
2. Draw a diagram showing how mobile technology uses cell sites (and why they use the word "cell"). Use this diagram to explain the factors that affect the following:
a. Coverage
b. Density
c. Location tracking
d. Call hand-off
3. Discuss with a group some safety precautions that should be considered concerning the use of a mobile device.
Some topics to touch base on with safety are:
- Using mobile device when plugged in
- Overheating (leaving it covered)
- Posture
- Volume of sound when earbuds are plugged in
- When to not use your device. i.e. driving
- Password-protect your lock screen
- Do not leave in a public place unattended
- When logging into a Free Public-WiFi make sure it is legit
- Be careful who you socialize with in networking apps. (You could always do the Social Media honor if you have time!)
4. Create a list of different types of mobile devices.
a. Discuss with a group the advantages and disadvantages of each mobile device listed.
b. Discuss with a group how mobile devices can be used to spread the gospel of Jesus.
5. With a group, discuss ways in which mobile technology can be used to benefit society and industry such as:
a. Business
b. Personal Recreation
c. Safety and Protection
d. Education
e. Health Care
f. Transportation
g. Homework
6. Describe the following types of cell sites.
a. Camouflage
b. Off-grid System
Off-Grid System is a cell site that does not have a Power-Grid connection. It relies on fuel (usually Diesel), wind, or solar power. Fuel can be trucked in or flown in by airplane. Most places that are Off-Grid can be hard to access.
c. Temporary Setup
Temporary Cell sites are antennas that are portable. They can be found in fleet vehicles called Cells-on-wheels. A generator maybe provided to give power to the portable cell site. Temporary cell sites are used usually when the permanent cell structure is not currently in operation and it needs to have maintenance or when there are planned outages.
7. Illustrate through drawings, sketches, or photographs a cell tower. Be able to identify a cell tower in an open area.
A cell tower is usually a tall structure.
Top - Down
UHF Shared antenna System - VHF Shared antenna System - Celllular antenna - Microwave antenna -
One option is to go hiking and find the cell towers in your area and take photos of them and than use the photos in a presentation.
10. Discuss with a group how mobile technology can be used to enhance the following aspects of your spiritual life:
a. Devotionals
b. Inspirational songs
c. Prayer reminder
d. Join worship services
11. Discuss with a group how the following Bible passages apply to the use of mobile technology.
a. Matthew 24:14
"14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.- NIV"
b. 1 Corinthians 6:12
"12 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything.- NIV"
