Software Quality Assurance Practice Exam

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In a mobile environment, which term is used to describe something that has the capability to run a network-based application over a cellular or satellite data link?

Input device
Mobile application
Device constraint
Mobile device

The correct answer is: Mobile device

The term that describes something capable of running a network-based application over a cellular or satellite data link is a mobile device. Mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, are designed to access and utilize network connectivity, enabling users to run a variety of applications that rely on internet access. This includes everything from browsing the web to streaming video or using cloud-based services. Mobile applications refer specifically to the software that runs on these mobile devices but don't encompass the hardware aspect that enables connectivity. Input devices and device constraints refer to different concepts related to user interactions and limitations respectively, rather than the capability of the hardware itself to connect to networks. Therefore, "mobile device" accurately captures both the functionality and context necessary to run network-based applications in a mobile environment.