Remember IMEI
Full name: International Mobile Equipment Identity
Memory aid: Equipment has its own International identity number.
IMEI identifies equipment, not the subscriber account.
Study area: Mobile & cellular · Batch 1
Relevant study for: CompTIA A+ Core 1 220-1201 · CompTIA Network+ N10-009
Practice with exam flashcards →Hardware & Components / Knowledge library
IMEI — International Mobile Equipment Identity
Identifies mobile equipment to cellular systems.
Why learn IMEI — International Mobile Equipment Identity?
Identifies mobile equipment to cellular systems.
Where it came from
IMEI identifies equipment, not the subscriber account.
- Memory aid (a learning cue, not the expansion): Equipment has its own International identity number.
Build your understanding
Work through these exercises in order. Try the task before opening a reference.
- Without looking, expand IMEI: International Mobile Equipment Identity.
- Recall this memory aid: Equipment has its own International identity number.
- Explain the practical use: Identifies mobile equipment to cellular systems.
- Explain this distinction: IMEI identifies equipment, not the subscriber account.
- Identify IMEI in a device specification, architecture diagram, or system inventory.
Documentation and sources
- GSMA technology resources (www.gsma.com)