MOBILE COMPUTING

Mobile computing is a form of human computer interaction by which a computer is expected to be transported during normal usage. Mobile computing has three aspects: mobile communication, mobile hardware, and mobile software. Mobile computing = mobile + computing, another wave in computing evolution.

What is mobile computing?

Short History
It was basically started in Germany in 1958

In 1982 the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations founded a working group.

Evolution of computing paradigm Personal Internet

Mainframe
Fixed Location

Client/Server
Branch

Computer
Office

Mobile Internet
Mobile Workplace

Remote Office

Age of Centralized Computing

Age of Distributed Computing

Age of Personal Computing

Age of Networked Computing

Age of Mobile Computing

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2010 Unwired Enterprise

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1987 the Global System for Mobile (GSM) communications standard was available. q1991 in Switzerland the first devices are presented. qIn 1995 SMS was available
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Device Vision
Mobile phones
2007: ~ 3.3 billion mobile phone subscribers 2009: ~ 4.6 billion

Smart phones
are mobile phones have operation systems can connect to the internet: web browsing, email, etc have advanced computing ability: send and receive text & multimedia messages (SMS, MMS), take pictures, etc

By 2012 the number of mobile subscribers throughout the world will reach 5 Billion, of which close to 1.5 Billion will use wireless communicators (3G) as gateways to the Internet

PENETRATION World wide Internet penetration rate increases rapidly. RATE

25% of the world population access to the Internet By 2012, >1 billion of Internet users will use mobile as their only access means

Advantages
It is the fastest way to communicate all around the world. The cost of messaging and talking to people wirelessly is significantly lower. It helps everyone in there daily life and its becomes a very essential part of our life . Mobile Technology is playing an increasing role in disaster awareness. We can use MMS, GPRS, WAP etc Services.

Disadvantages
Symptoms caused by the radiation of mobile phones are one of the most argued problems. Mobile phone addiction is a big social problem. Cyber bullying is also another issue among the disadvantages of mobile phones. Emergence of mobile phones is losing good habits, such as punctuality. People use the phone while they are driving, and this can cause problems.