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Which of the following features would be BEST used to recover a lost mobile device?
The correct answer is C. Locator application. A locator application uses GPS and network data to display the physical location of a lost mobile device, making it the best tool for recovery.
Question
Which of the following features would be BEST used to recover a lost mobile device?
Options
- ARemote backup application
- BRemote wipe
- CLocator application
- DRFID chip
How the community answered
(40 responses)- A3% (1)
- B8% (3)
- C88% (35)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
A locator application uses GPS and network data to display the physical location of a lost mobile device, making it the best tool for recovery.
A remote backup application copies data from the device to a remote server to prevent data loss, but it does not report or track the device's physical location.
Remote wipe erases the device's data to prevent unauthorized access, but it destroys any chance of recovery since the device becomes a wiped, unidentified object.
Locator applications such as Find My (iOS) or Find My Device (Android) use GPS, Wi-Fi triangulation, and cellular data to report the device's real-time geographic coordinates to the owner. This allows the owner or authorities to physically retrieve the device. Remote backup and remote wipe do not help locate the device, they only protect data.
RFID chips operate at very short range (typically centimeters) and require a specialized reader nearby, making them impractical for locating a lost device across a city or building.
Concept tested: Mobile device locator application for loss recovery
Source: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6160491
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