How Productive and Secure Are You When Working Mobile?

Can you get things done while you're in transit, traveling, or attending meetings? Do you wonder about tools, features, or tips that would help you work more efficiently when you're away from your office? Take this quiz and find out how productive and secure you are as a mobile worker.

1. Which of the following tasks can you perform while in transit and without access to the Internet?

A. Read, reply to, and send e-mail messages
B. Surf the web
C. Share files with others
D. Watch a DVD
E. All of the above

2. Which of the following items should you pack when you go to a customer's office for a three-hour meeting?

A. Power cord
B. Headset
C. Phone line filter
D. All of the above

3. Which of the following settings has a direct impact on your power consumption?

A. Volume Level
B. Screen Brightness
C. Desktop Background
D. All of the above

4. Mobile PCs are particularly susceptible to theft. Which of the following steps should you take to protect your mobile PC and the data it contains?

A. Back up your data regularly (at least monthly)
B. Encrypt the data that's stored on your mobile PC
C. Use an anti-theft device, such as a security lock or a cable
D. Get insurance
E. All of the above

5. Which of the following steps will help protect your mobile PC and data when you work from a hotspot?

A. Install a firewall
B. Allow connections to all access points
C. Suspend file and printer sharing
D. All of the above

6. Which of the following tasks can you perform by using a Windows Mobile-based Smartphone during a cab ride between appointments?

A. Check your schedule
B. Read and respond to e-mail messages
C. Jot down a few notes
D. Create and manage tasks
E. All of the above