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What Is The Difference Between A Smartphone and A Tablet?: Assignment No.1 Mba 1C Ques 1

The document discusses the main differences between smartphones and tablets. It notes that smartphones are more portable due to their smaller screen size of 3.5-4.3 inches, which allows them to fit in pockets. Smartphones also have cellular connectivity and calling capabilities. In contrast, tablets have larger screens suitable for activities like web browsing, videos, and social networking. While some tablets have cellular connectivity, most only have WiFi. The document also lists the major operating systems as Linux, Unix, Windows, and iOS.

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What Is The Difference Between A Smartphone and A Tablet?: Assignment No.1 Mba 1C Ques 1

The document discusses the main differences between smartphones and tablets. It notes that smartphones are more portable due to their smaller screen size of 3.5-4.3 inches, which allows them to fit in pockets. Smartphones also have cellular connectivity and calling capabilities. In contrast, tablets have larger screens suitable for activities like web browsing, videos, and social networking. While some tablets have cellular connectivity, most only have WiFi. The document also lists the major operating systems as Linux, Unix, Windows, and iOS.

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ASSIGNMENT NO.

1 MBA 1C

Ques 1 What is the difference between a


smartphone and a tablet?
Ans. Tablets are a cross between smartphones and laptops, have a bigger screen than
smartphones and provide a better multimedia experience. Smartphones are mobiles
that have capabilities like mini handheld computers.

The major difference between smartphones and tables is their connectivity. All
smartphone, nowdays, have Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity. This means that they are able to
connect to the internet through a Wi-Fi signal, and are able to use the 3G networks to
call, send SMS, as well as, send and download data. However, most tablets only have
Wi-Fi connectivity. Some tablets do come with both Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity, but they
tend to cost more.

The advantage that smartphones have on tablets is their portability. Smartphones


usually have a screen measuring between 3.5 – 4.3 inches. This suits the need of
majority of people that carry their phones in their pockets. They also feature fast
processors, large internal memory, user friendly operating systems and a full virtual
QWERTY keyboard.

Smartphones and tablets have a number of similar features that tend to overlap. The
major difference between smartphones and tablets is mainly that, smartphones are able
to make calls, and are known for their portability. Tablets, on the other hand, are
famous for their larger screens and easier web surfing, social networking and video
watching capabilities. A smartphone is designed to be used in the hand and fit
comfortably in your pocket. It's always on you. This demands low weight, high
durability, small size, long battery life, an interface that's usable with a single thumb -
the primary mode of interaction.

A tablet is designed to sit on the table or lap, to be carried in a case (or backpack
etc.) Having it with you is optional. This allows for it to be heavier, with bigger screen,
shorter battery life, less durable, and more use of multi-touch in the interface.

Q.2 What are the Different types of operating systems ?


Ans.1 Linux
Much of the Linux revolution has been powered by hackers of the first order. While getting a
Linux system up and running isn't rocket science, it does take quite a bit of planning (is my
hardware compatible?), knowledge (sudo what?) and time (I've got work to do...). Of
course, once you figure those details out, you end up with a powerful, highly customizable
and secure system that runs well even on modest hardware.

Over the years, increasingly easy access to configuration and installation information via the
internet has helped Linux reach a broader audience . A large and growing list of high-
quality, free, open-source software for Linux also contributes to its appeal. Still, the learning
curve has been steep and the availability of over two hundred different Linux distros makes
the choice of where to start difficult.

2 Unix

The terminal was my first experience of computing...and by terminal I mean a teleprinter


terminal: typewriter keys and a continuous roll of paper scrolling up line by line. The shell
was also, for a long time, my portal to the Internet. Then there was MS-DOS...

Command line computing lives on, and is even making something of a comeback among
users of graphical UI operating systems. Linux and Mac OS X still have their terminal
fanboys.

Windows had its roots in the MS-DOS command line, and continues to this day with the
"DOS box" command prompt, cmd.exe. There's Windows PowerShell if you want a more
robust scripting environment in Windows, and Cygwin if you prefer something more in line
with the traditional Unix terminal.

3 Windows
Windows is a series of computer software released by Microsoft, beginning with
Windows 1.0 in 1989.

Windows 1.0 (and 2.0 and 3.0 and 3.1) were simply graphical shells that ran on top of
MS-DOS. Windows 1 had little software, but by 3.1, Windows and dependent
applications were in common use.

Windows 95 was the first Windows version to be distributed as a complete OS, though it
was still heavily based on MS-DOS (including using the same kernel and supporting MS-
DOS apps). Windows 98 and ME were based on Windows 95.

Windows NT was the first Windows version to be built completely from scratch as a
new, separate OS. NT-based versions of Windows include Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7,
8, 8.1, and 10. Windows NT is somewhat compatible with existing software for Windows
9x through a compatibility emulator called NTVDM, though NTVDM is only available
with 32-bit Windows. Fortunately all software written directly for an NT-based version
of Windows will still work. Windows is extremely popular, and as the last non-NT
Windows OS was ME in 2000, most modern Windows apps will run on Windows 10.
iOS
iOS was first introduced back in January of 2007 alongside the unveiling of the original
iPhone. However, Apple didn’t give a specific name for it and simply just stated that the
iPhone was running a variation of OS X. It wasn’t until several months later when Apple
officially gave its mobile operating system a name of its own.

iOS is best known for serving as the underlying software that allows iPhone users to
interact with their phones using gestures such as swiping, tapping and pinching. These
finger actions are typically performed on multi-touch capacitive touch screen displays,
which provide fast response and accept inputs from multiple fingers. Although it is not
the No. 1 mobile OS globally, iOS dominates the North American market by a large
margin, with a 60 percent market share as of May 2010.

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