MOBILE MOBILE COMPUTINGCOMPUTING

V.Pandeeswari,V.Pandeeswari,

IIIIndnd CSE CSE

Definition

Mobile computing is a form of Mobile computing is a form of human-computer interaction by human-computer interaction by which a computer is expected to which a computer is expected to be transported during normal be transported during normal usage.usage.

Mobile computing has 3 aspects: Mobile computing has 3 aspects: mobile communication, mobile mobile communication, mobile hardware and mobile software.hardware and mobile software.

DevicesDevices

CarputerCarputer Personal digital assistantPersonal digital assistant Smart phoneSmart phone Tablet computerTablet computer Ultra-mobile PCUltra-mobile PC Wearable computerWearable computer

In-vehicle In-vehicle computing and computing and fleet computingfleet computing

Many commercial and government Many commercial and government field forces deploy a ruggedized field forces deploy a ruggedized portable computer or larger rack-portable computer or larger rack-mounted computers with their fleet mounted computers with their fleet of vehicles.of vehicles.

This requires the units to be This requires the units to be anchored to the vehicle for driver anchored to the vehicle for driver safety, device security and safety, device security and ergonomics.ergonomics.

These computers are rated for severe These computers are rated for severe vibration associated with large vibration associated with large service vehicles service vehicles

Portable computing Portable computing devicesdevices

There are several categories of There are several categories of portable computing devices that portable computing devices that can run on batteries are portable can run on batteries are portable computers, keyboard less tablet computers, keyboard less tablet PCs , internet tablets, PDAs, etc.PCs , internet tablets, PDAs, etc.

Smartphones Smartphones

A smartphone is a high end mobile A smartphone is a high end mobile phone.phone.

It combines the functions of a PDA It combines the functions of a PDA and a mobile phone.and a mobile phone.

It serves as a portable media It serves as a portable media players and camera phones with players and camera phones with high-resolution touch screen, GPS high-resolution touch screen, GPS navigation.navigation.

It runs a mobile operating system.It runs a mobile operating system.

Tablet computerTablet computer

Tablet computer lacks keyboard.Tablet computer lacks keyboard. It is a complete mobile computer, It is a complete mobile computer,

larger than a mobile phone or PDA, larger than a mobile phone or PDA, integrated into a flat touch screen integrated into a flat touch screen and primarily operated by touching and primarily operated by touching the screen.the screen.

It uses a onscreen virtual keyboard It uses a onscreen virtual keyboard or a digital penor a digital pen

Ultra-mobile PCUltra-mobile PC

Ultra-mobile PC is a small form Ultra-mobile PC is a small form factor version of a pen computer, a factor version of a pen computer, a new class of laptop whose new class of laptop whose specifications were launched by specifications were launched by Microsoft and Intel in spring 2006. Microsoft and Intel in spring 2006.

The first generation UMPC’s were The first generation UMPC’s were simple PCs running Linux or an simple PCs running Linux or an adapted version of Microsoft's adapted version of Microsoft's tablet PC operating system.tablet PC operating system.

Wearable computerWearable computer

Wearable computers are digital Wearable computers are digital devices that are worn on the body.devices that are worn on the body.

The main feature of a wearable The main feature of a wearable computer is consistency.computer is consistency.

There is a constant interaction There is a constant interaction between the computer and user, between the computer and user, i.e., there is no need to turn the i.e., there is no need to turn the device on or off.device on or off.

Another feature is the ability to Another feature is the ability to multi-task.multi-task.

Personal digital Personal digital assistantassistant

PDA are also known as Palmtop PDA are also known as Palmtop computercomputer

It is a mobile device that functions It is a mobile device that functions as a personal information manager.as a personal information manager.

They have the ability to connect to They have the ability to connect to the Internet.the Internet.

A PDA has an electronic visual A PDA has an electronic visual display, enabling it to include a display, enabling it to include a web browser.web browser.

It is used as a portable media It is used as a portable media player.player.

Limitations of Limitations of mobile computingmobile computing

Insufficient bandwidthInsufficient bandwidth Security standardSecurity standard Power consumptionPower consumption Transmission interferencesTransmission interferences Potential health hazardsPotential health hazards

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