Chapter 25: Mobile Devices

Question 1

Where can users get Android apps?

Answer 1

Google Play is the primary source of Android apps. The Apple App Store provides access to iOS apps.

Question 2

Android phones and customization

Answer 2

Androids are much more customizable when compared to iOS phones.

iOS works one way across their phones, and it works like a tank.

Question 3

Notifications (Android)

Answer 3

Pulls down from top of screen. Notification are displayed here. Pull down again to get to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Flashlight etc.

Question 4

Gestures (Android)

Answer 4

Not many. Swipe left right to change screens. Bottom of screen sweep up for all apps. need third party app to add gestures to android.

Question 5

Applications (Android)

Answer 5

Found in google play store. Not as strict controls as compared to iOS app store. Some risk when downloading apps from google play store.

Question 6

GPS and cellular location services (Android)

Answer 6

Some apps may ask for these permissions. These permissions show where your phone is located.

Question 7

Permissions (Android)

Answer 7

All applications need some permissions. Location, notification, contacts etc.

Settings -> Apps -> Click on an app to see what permissions it is using. Can also force an app closed from this screen..

Question 8

Accounts (Android)

Answer 8

compelled to make a google account to associate with phone.

Settings -> accounts can add more accounts

Question 9

Backup (Android)

Answer 9

Settings -> backup.

Have to turn on back up. Backs up phone data to google drive.

Question 10

Factory Data Reset (Android)

Answer 10

Must delete ALL accounts off of phone before doing a factory reset. Failure to do so will result in bricking the phone. This is a safety feature so that if someone steals your phone they cant factory reset and use it.

Question 11

Location (Android)

Answer 11

Settings -> location

Location has three modes

High Accuracy - Uses anything and everything to determine location. Consumes more battery.

Battery Saving - Won’t use GPS

Device only - Will only use GPS

Question 12

Desktop/Home Screen (iOS)

Answer 12

All applications installed show up here. unlike android no separate location for all applications.

Question 13

Notification Center (iOS)

Answer 13

Swipe down from top. Shows notifcations/alerts

Question 14

Spotlight (iOS)

Answer 14

Swipe from left to right. Shows widgets.

Question 15

Control Center (iOS)

Answer 15

Swipe up from bottom. Newer versions of iOS swipe down from the top right. Wi-Fi, Flashlight, Bluetooth, Etc.

Question 16

Double Tap Home Screen (iOS)

Answer 16

Shows all open applications

Question 17

App Store (iOS)

Answer 17

This is where iOS users get their applications. Hold down on an existing app and press the x to uninstall an app.

Question 18

Permissions (iOS)

Answer 18

iOS applications need permissions.

Settings -> scroll down

Click app to see permissions app wants.

Question 19

Accounts (iOS)

Answer 19

Have to make an iCloud account when you first get phone. Can add accounts.

Question 20

Backup (iOS)

Answer 20

settings -> iCloud

Shows all apps being backed up.

Recovering iPhone is trivial compared to android. Just have to log in with iCloud account.

Question 21

Location (iOS)

Answer 21

Settings -> privacy

Shows which devices using location. Can also turn it on/off.