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Computers and

Mobile Devices
Evaluating Options for Home and
Work

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Computers and Mobile Devices
As Chapter 1 discussed, a computer
is an electronic device.

Process data according to specified


rules, produce information, and
store the information for future use.

A mobile device is a computing


device small enough to hold in your
hand.
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Computers and Mobile Devices

Types of
computers
and
mobiles
devices

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Mobile Computers and Desktops
A mobile computer is a portable
personal computer, such as a laptop
or tablet.

A user easily can carry mobile


computer from place to place.

Desktop is designed to be in a
stationary location.

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Mobile Computers and Desktops
 PC is a mobile computer or desktop
that can perform all activities.

 Activities: Input, processing, output,


and storage.

 Intended to be used by one person


at a time.
 The term PC sometimes is used to
describe a computer that runs a
Windows operating system.
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Desktop Computers

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Mobile Computers and Desktops
 PCs often are differentiated by the
type of operating system they use.

 Leading the market share: Windows


and Mac operating systems.

 Companies such as Acer, Dell, Lenovo,


HP, and Samsung sell PC that use the
Windows operating system.

 Apple sells PCs that use the Mac.


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Mobile Computers and Desktops
 A laptop is a lightweight computer,
Powerful as the average desktop.

 Designed to fit on your lap and for


easy transport.

 Laptops have input devices, such as a


keyboard, and webcam; output
devices, such as a screen and
speakers.

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Cloud Computing
 Cloud computing is an environment
that provides resources and services
accessed via the Internet.

 Resources include email messages,


schedules, music, photos, videos,
websites, apps, and more.

 Services include accessing software,


storing files online.

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Cloud Computing

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Ports and Connections
 Computers and mobile devices connect
to peripheral devices through ports
or by using wireless technologies.

 A port is the point at which a peripheral


device attaches to a computer or mobile
device.

 The peripheral device can send data


to or receive information from the
computer or mobile device.
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Ports and Connections
 Most devices have ports so that you can
connect the computer or device to
peripherals.

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Popular Ports and Connectors

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USB Ports
A USB port (universal serial bus port)
can connect up to 127 different
peripheral devices together with a
single connector.

 Devices that connect to a USB port


include digital camera, external hard
drive, mouse and printer.

 You find USB ports in vehicles, airplane


seats, and other public locations.
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Wireless Device Connections
Instead of connecting devices to
peripheral devices with a cable,
some devices use wireless such as
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and NFC .

Bluetooth technology uses short-


range radio signals to transmit
data between two Bluetooth enabled
computers or devices.

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Wireless Device Connections
Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity) uses radio
signals that conform to 802.11
standards, which were developed by
the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Most mobile computers and devices


are Wi-Fi enabled, along with other
communications devices.

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Wireless Device Connections
NFC(near field communications) uses
close-range radio signals to transmit
data.
Examples of NFC-enabled devices
include smartphones, digital cameras
,computers and more.

For successful communications, the


devices either touch or are within
an inch or two of each other.
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Wireless Device Connections

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Assignment
Servers p(116)

Terminals p(117)

Game Devices p(131)

Embedded Computers p(132)

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Any reflections?
Shukran!

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