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220-802 · Question #1022

Which of the following can be used to help recover a lost smartphone?

The correct answer is B. Locator application. A locator application uses GPS and network data to pinpoint the physical location of a lost or stolen smartphone.

Mobile devices

Question

Which of the following can be used to help recover a lost smartphone?

Options

  • ARemote support software
  • BLocator application
  • CNFC enabled device
  • DGPS navigation software

How the community answered

(30 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    93% (28)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

A locator application uses GPS and network data to pinpoint the physical location of a lost or stolen smartphone.

ARemote support software

Remote support software is designed to allow a technician to control a device for troubleshooting purposes and does not provide geographic location tracking for physical recovery.

BLocator applicationCorrect

Locator applications such as Find My Device (Android) or Find My (iOS) use the device's GPS, Wi-Fi, and cellular data to report its real-time geographic location to the owner, enabling recovery of a lost or stolen smartphone.

CNFC enabled device

NFC (Near Field Communication) only functions at ranges of a few centimeters and cannot be used to locate a device that is not in immediate physical proximity.

DGPS navigation software

GPS navigation software uses GPS to provide turn-by-turn directions for the user of the device, not to track or report the device's location to an external party for recovery.

Concept tested: Smartphone recovery using locator applications

Source: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6160491

Topics

#smartphone recovery#locator app#lost device#mobile security

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