220-1101 Mobile Devices Practice Question
A technician is configuring a new Android tablet for a user who will use it primarily for reading documents and taking handwritten notes with a stylus. The user wants the tablet to convert handwritten notes into searchable text and to support pressure-sensitive drawing in a note-taking app. Which of the following should the technician verify before handing the tablet to the user? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is conflating general tablet features such as refresh rate or biometrics with the two specific capabilities the user needs, which are an active pressure-sensitive stylus and handwriting recognition software.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Enable handwriting recognition in the keyboard and input settings.
Pressure-sensitive drawing requires an active stylus and digitizer, and handwritten-to-text conversion requires a handwriting recognition input method enabled in settings. Those two checks map directly to the user's stated tasks. A Bluetooth mouse, a high refresh rate, and fingerprint enrollment are all legitimate tablet features, but none of them enables pressure-sensitive inking or searchable handwriting conversion.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Set the display to the highest available refresh rate for smoother inking.
Why it's wrong here
A high refresh rate can make inked lines appear smoother, but it is not required for pressure sensitivity or handwriting recognition. Many capable note-taking tablets run at standard refresh rates and still convert handwriting accurately. This setting is a comfort enhancement, not a prerequisite for either capability the user requested.
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Enable handwriting recognition in the keyboard and input settings.
Why this is correct
Converting handwritten notes into searchable text requires a handwriting recognition input method or app feature, which is enabled or selected in the input settings. Verifying that this option is available and active ensures the user's written notes can be indexed and searched. It is a software counterpart to the stylus hardware requirement and must be confirmed for the workflow to function.
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Confirm the tablet supports an active stylus with pressure sensitivity.
Why this is correct
Pressure-sensitive drawing depends on an active digitizer that reports pen pressure levels to the app, which passive capacitive styluses cannot provide. Verifying that the tablet supports an active stylus ensures the note-taking app will receive pressure data and produce varied line weights. Without this hardware capability, the drawing requirement cannot be met regardless of software configuration.
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Configure the tablet to use a Bluetooth mouse for cursor navigation.
Why it's wrong here
A Bluetooth mouse helps with pointer navigation but is unrelated to stylus pressure sensitivity or handwriting-to-text conversion. The user's stated tasks are writing and drawing with a pen, which a mouse cannot perform. Adding a mouse would not satisfy either requirement and introduces an unnecessary accessory to manage.
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Enroll the user's fingerprint so the tablet can be unlocked quickly.
Why it's wrong here
Biometric enrollment improves convenience and security at the lock screen, but it has no bearing on stylus pressure support or handwriting recognition. The user could perform every requested task without biometrics enabled. This option addresses device access rather than the note-taking capabilities the technician was asked to verify.
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