Synchronization - Cloud Computing Questions and Answers

This set of Cloud Computing Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Synchronization”.

1. Which of the following is the most commonly used standard for performing synchronization?
a) SyncML
b) SMIL
c) SML
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: SyncML stands for Synchronization Markup Language.

2. Point out the wrong statement.
a) Data synchronization is an important Web service for mobile devices
b) Contact, calendar, and information on devices often need to be synchronized between multiple systems
c) SyncML is implemented using a SyncML server or alternatively as a SyncML hosted service
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: The client portion of SyncML is either a browser plug-in or client connector software.

3. Which of the following data type may be synchronized by SyncML?
a) Files
b) Memos
c) Tasks
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: Different servers and clients allow for the synchronization of different data types.

4. Which of the following services is an example of an SMS gateway?
a) Microsoft Live
b) Direct to SMSC gateway
c) Y-Mail service
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: An SMS gateway is more reliable and faster than SMS itself.

5. Point out the correct statement.
a) The CnML protocol finds support in a number of products from major mobile software and hardware vendors
b) The desktop-to-mobile sync application Windows Mobile Device Center allows a mobile client to synchronize to a desktop
c) Desktop ActiveSync is not supported by some third-party mail servers
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: An open-source version of ActiveSync called SynCE exists.

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6. Which of the following allows you to attach sounds, pictures, icons, and even formatted text with your message?
a) EMS
b) SMS
c) MMS
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Not all texting systems are SMS, even if they appear so. RIM BlackBerry and NTT DoCoMo i-mode use SMTP to send short messages.

7. Which of the following uses a combination of WAP and SMS for its transport?
a) EMS
b) SMS
c) MMS
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: MMS supports the sending of audio, video, and even animation with the SMS text.

8. Which of the following protocol is used for transaction monitoring service based on a request/response mechanism?
a) WTP
b) WTLS
c) WDP
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: WTP stands for Wireless Transaction Protocol.

9. Which of the following public-key encryption methods is used for the same purpose as TLS?
a) WTP
b) WTLS
c) WDP
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: WTLS stands for Wireless Transport Layer Security.

10. Which of the following provides unreliable data transport data formatting?
a) WTP
b) WTLS
c) WDP
d) WAE
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Answer: c
Explanation: WAE is a set of application specific markup languages.

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