Mobile Computing

Mobile Computing
1. What is Mobile Computing
• Network computing on the move
• No need for wires to connect the computer

2. Mobile computing provides versatile communications among the computers because there is no constraint of wires. This enables the ubiquitous computation. People can perform computation tasks at anywhere and anytime. This also implies the flexibility.


3 .The number of devices is growing
Mobile phones
Laptops
PDA’s
Headphones
Computer peripherals
Cars
Portable Games consoles
Electric/GAS Meters
Number of devices is increasing all the time
4.Locations where people can gain access is also on the increase popular Wi-Fi hot spots are
Virgin Trains
Railway Stations
McDonalds
Public Libraries
Star Bucks Coffee Shops
Hilton Hotels
5.Network access anywhere using mobile phone technology
• 2G – GSM
• 2.5G – GPRS, EDGE
• 3G - UMTS