GPS TECHNOLOGY

GPS TECHNOLOGY

1. Explain the advantages for blind people or having a hands-free attachment to their phone.

2. A user wants to use the Easy Walk service while travelling through different countries. Explain why it might not work on their mobile phone.

   • They might only have a phone that works in England.
   • Might need to turn roaming on

3. Prolonged use of mobile phones can have health implications. Give examples of these.

   • Cancer and tumors.
   • damage to fertility and reproduction.
   • DNA damage
   • damage to there biological process
   • health of children and younger people

4. Being blind or partially sighted could make you a target for mobile phone thieves. What steps should all mobile phone users take to prevent their mobile phone from getting stolen?

   • They can have a chip in the phone that if it goes missing it can be fount.
   • if you have a guide they could save it for you.
   • not have a phone at all.
   • Leave there phone at home.

5. Bluetooth is used in the Easy Walk service. What are the limitations of Bluetooth?

   • 1. Speed. Bluetooth is not designed for high-speed data transfers.
   • 2. Range. The range of communications is often limited to a few feet (I've seen as few as 2 and as many as 30).
   • Compatibility. Some devices do not have profiles compatible with the devices you want to connect with.