Apparatus and method for controlling a mobile terminal

PURPOSE: An apparatus and a method for controlling a mobile terminal are provided to sense a sound to control the mobile terminal. CONSTITUTION: If a sound of a fixed volume is inputted during a fixed period of time, a control unit checks existence of a pair of microphones(S202~S204). If the pair of microphones exist, the control unit checks scroll input of a user(S205). The control unit controls a mobile terminal according to the checked scroll input(S206). The control unit checks tapping input of a user(S207). The control unit controls the mobile terminal according to the checked tapping input(S208).