Wireless Communications - Digital 101

It doesn't matter what you text, as long as you trust the person you're texting.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Which is true about texting and driving?

• Most teens choose not to text while driving
• It can be deadly
• It is illegal in many states
• All of the above

When buying a cell phone, which feature is most important?

• Cost
• Customer Service
• It depends on the user's needs
• Coverage area

Teens can be responsible with cell phones by:

• Never send a revealing text, no matter the recipient
• Talk to parents about choosing a phone and a plan that is within their budget 
• Assign a designated texter while driving
• All of the above

A text message gets routed to a cell tower, a mobile switching center, and the public telephone network before it is received by another phone

• TRUE
• FALSE

An emergency services app can 

• A. Text safety tips to the owner of the phone
• B. Determine a person's location and relay it to an ambulance or the police
• C. Connect users to emergency services like 911
• B and C

What is roaming?

• A. The number one cause of interference for smart phone users
• B. It's when people use a cell phone network different from their own
• C. It's a feature that can cost extra money to use
• B and C

All cell phones have operating systems.

• TRUE
• FALSE

A plan that features unlimited calls and text is always the best way to go

• TRUE
• FALSE

SMS means

• Short Message Services
• A text only message
• Does not include images, video or audio
• All of the above