Mobile Web

Advantages

100

T/F: Shopping on a mobile device is more secure than shopping on a desktop computer.

True! Most of the viruses that exist today target Windows and won't function on a mobile operating system. Also, mobile devices support secure browsing technologies like SSL and HTTPS. http://computer.howstuffworks.com/mobile-web-page3.htm

200

How many mobile websites need to be created in order to reach all smartphone users across the three major platforms (iPhone, Android, and Blackberry)? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3

A. 1! Unlike mobile apps, only one mobile website is needs to be created in order to reach all smartphone users across the three major platforms. http://www.business2community.com/infographics/mobile-apps-usage-statistics-trends-infographic-01248837#1rkKjVLCKF9TDpfy.97

300

Ian Finley, Vice President of Gartner, claims that a mobile website/app's ______ is its biggest advantage compared to its non-mobile versions. A. low cost to develop B. reach C. operating efficiency

B. Reach Finley claims that 90% of citizens can be reached by a public sector institution via mobile web compared to only 30 or 40% reached by non-mobile, web-based applications. http://newsroom.cisco.com/feature-content?articleId=1578416

Disadvantages

100

T/F: All mobile devices can run Adobe Flash Player.

False! Apple mobile devices cannot run Adobe Flash Player, meaning any game or video that needs this in order to function cannot be accessed on an apple device. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_and_Adobe_Flash_controversy

200

T/F: Mobile apps are expensive to develop.

True! Most mobile application developers are charging $150-$350 per hour just to develop the app! http://sproutsocial.com/insights/mobile-app-vs-mobile-website/

300

T/F: Mobile app source code can be easily transferred from one operating system to another.

False! When app developers create a mobile app, often times the code isn't reusable on another platform. This means that mobile apps must be completely rewritten in order to be functional on a different OS. http://blog.deepbluesky.com/blog/-/what-is-a-mobile-app_161/

Misc.

100

Which of the following is not an app made available for downloading by the U.S. Census Bureau? A. myCity B. America's Economy C. Dwellr D. Census PoP Quiz

A. myCity America's Economy is an app that provides real-time updates for 19 key economic indicators. Dwellr is an app that matches you with a list of 25 cities and towns that best fit your lifestyle after you complete their questionnaire. Census PoP Quiz is an app that tests your knowledge of the 50 states and the District of Colombia. http://www.census.gov/mobile

200

T/F: The U.S. Census Bureau does not collect personally identifiable information when you download/use their mobile apps.

True! The Census Bureau doesn't collect any personal information from you or your device when you use any of their apps. http://www.census.gov/data/mobile-apps/privacy-notice.html

300

What percent of internet users use smartphones to search the web? A. 80% B. 90% C. 74% D. 65%

A. 80 percent of all internet users use smartphones to search the web as of June 2015. http://www.smartinsights.com/mobile-marketing/mobile-marketing-analytics/mobile-marketing-statistics/

Facts and Figures

100

In January 2014, this event happened for the first time ever in the United States. A. All non-mobile websites were required by law to have a mobile version. B. More people accessed the internet via mobile apps or mobile websites on mobile devices compared to accessing the internet via a desktop computer. C. A Purdue grad found a job.

B. More people accessed the internet via mobile apps or mobile websites on mobile devices compared to accessing the internet via a desktop computer. http://money.cnn.com/2014/02/28/technology/mobile/mobile-apps-internet/

200

T/F: Across the United States, men generally used their mobile device to access mobile apps and mobile web more than women.

False! According to a study by Go-Globe, women on average spent nearly 31 hours every month using mobile apps and 3 hours and 45 minutes using mobile websites, where men on average spent 29.5 hours every month using mobile apps and 3 hours and 45 minutes using mobile websites. http://www.business2community.com/infographics/mobile-apps-usage-statistics-trends-infographic-01248837#1rkKjVLCKF9TDpfy.97

300

Which of these countries has the most smartphone users? A. Japan B. United States C. China D. Russia

C. As of 2015, China has is home to nearly 500 million smartphone users! The United States comes in second with around 200 million smartphone users. http://www.smsglobal.com/thehub/smartphone-ownership-usage-and-penetration/

Apps vs. Websites

100

T/F Mobile apps are more efficient and more flexible than mobile websites.

False! Mobile apps require users to download the app in order to view content, where mobile websites do not. Also, mobile app developers must create an app specific to each platform (iPhone, Android, and Blackberry) where a single mobile website can be accessed on any of these platforms.

200

About how many people prefer mobile apps over mobile websites? A. 50% B. 60% C. 75% D. 85%

D. 85% According to a study by Go-Globe, roughly 85% of people prefer to use native mobile apps over mobile websites. http://www.business2community.com/infographics/mobile-apps-usage-statistics-trends-infographic-01248837#1rkKjVLCKF9TDpfy.97

300

Which of the following is the preferred method for finding news among smartphone users? A. Mobile Web B. Mobile App C. Neither, they are roughly the same

C. Neither! According to a recent study by the Interactive Advertising Bureau, 25% of all smartphone users prefer to use mobile web to read news articles. Alternatively, the same amount of all smartphone users prefer to use mobile apps to read news articles. http://www.business2community.com/infographics/mobile-apps-usage-statistics-trends-infographic-01248837#1rkKjVLCKF9TDpfy.97