Mobile Technology EXAM:

Exam Topics
 Topics
•concepts and theory of mobile
technologies
5 SHORT •current operating systems
QUESTIONS
•memory management
•input /output
•filing systems
•resource allocation
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 What is Mobile Technology?

Mobile Technology is technology that goes where

the user goes. It consists of portable two-way
communications devices, computing devices and
the networking technology that connects them.
CONCEPTS AND
T H E O RY O F M O B I L E
TECHNOLOGIES
Currently, Mobile Technology is typified by
internet-enabled devices like smartphones, tablets
and watches.
These are the latest in a progression that includes two-way
LO 1 pagers, notebook computers, mobile telephones (flip
phones), GPS-navigation devices and more.
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 The communications networks that connect these
devices are termed wireless technologies.
They enable mobile devices to share voice, data
and applications (mobile apps).

CONCEPTS AND Mobile Technology is pervasive and growing.

T H E O RY O F M O B I L E
TECHNOLOGIES The number of smartphone users has climbed
beyond 3 billion and the global mobile workforce
is expected to reach 1.87 billion by 2022.

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 T y p e s O f M o b i l e N e t w o r k s

Cellular Networks
Radio networks using distributed cell towers that enable
mobile devices (cell phones) to switch frequencies
automatically and communicate without interruption
across large geographic areas.
The same basic switching capability enables cellular
networks to accommodate many users across a limited
number of radio frequencies.

4G Networking
The current cellular service standard for most wireless
communication.
It uses packet switching technology, which organizes
data into parts or packets for transmission and
reassembles the information at the destination.
4G – “G” for generation — is reported to be 10x faster
thanLO3G
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5G uses a set of aggregated frequency bands to unlock
bandwidth and is approximately 20x faster than 4G.
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WiFi
Radio waves that connect devices to the internet through localized
routers called hotspots. Short for wireless fidelity, WiFi networks
are like cell towers for internet access, but they don’t automatically
pass service without establishing a WiFi connection.
Most mobile devices allow for automatic switching between Wi-Fi
and cellular networks depending upon availability and user
preference.

Bluetooth
A telecommunications industry specification for
connecting devices over short distances using short-
wavelength radio waves. Bluetooth enables users to
quickly connect or pair devices such as headsets,
speakers, phones and other devices.
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5G Networking

5G is the fifth generation of

cellular wireless technology.

Like 4G, it uses frequencies

that are part of the radio
spectrum, but 5G uses very
high frequencies that offer
more bandwidth.

This means more data

delivered at higher speeds to
more devices.

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Mobile Networks
 Capabilities Of Effective Mobile Technology

Scalability:
• Creating point solutions that don’t scale across an enterprise can be costly
in terms of development, management and maintenance. Apps need to be
conceived holistically with consideration for lines of business, processes
and technical environments.

Integration:
• Being able to connect logic and data services to the app is critical,
whether the logic and data are on premises, on the cloud or in hybrid
configurations.
 Capabilities Of Effective Mobile Technology

Reuse:
•Over 105 billion mobile apps were downloaded in 2018.⁶ Many are, or can be
modified or combined, for business applications. Using existing apps accelerates
time-to-value and improves cost efficiency by taking advantage of domain and
industry expertise built into the app.

Cloud-based Development:
•The cloud offers an efficient platform to develop, test and manage applications.
Developers can use application programming interfaces (API) to connect apps to
back-end data and focus on front-end functions. They can add authentication to
bolster security, and access artificial intelligence (AI) and cognitive services.
 Capabilities Of Effective Mobile Technology

Security:
• The mobile security battle is daunting in terms of volume and complexity. Artificial
Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a key weapon to discern security anomalies in vast
amounts of data.
• It can help surface and remediate malware incidents or recommend actions to meet
regulatory requirements from a central dashboard.

Edge computing:
• One of the key advantages of 5G is that it can bring applications closer to their data
sources or edge servers.
• Proximity to data at its source can deliver network benefits such as improved response
times and better bandwidth availability.
• From a business perspective, edge computing offers the opportunity to perform more
comprehensive data analysis and gain deeper insights faster.
 Capabilities Of Effective Mobile Technology

Mobility Management:
• As mobile technology is deployed, organizations look to enterprise mobility
management (EMM) solutions to configure devices and apps; track device
usage and inventories; control and protect data; and support and troubleshoot
issues.

BYOD:
• Bring your own device (BYOD) is an IT policy that allows employees to use
personal devices to access data and systems.
• Effectively adopted, BYOD can improve productivity, increase employee
satisfaction and save money. At the same time, it presents security and
device management questions that need to be addressed.
 Development Environment: Android Studio

SDK:
The Android SDK is a software development kit that
includes a comprehensive set of development tools.
These include a debugger, libraries, a handset emulator What is QEMU*
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based on QEMU*, documentation, sample code, and
tutorials.
 Some Operating Syst ems

As of November 2022, Android (an operating system using the Linux kernel) is the world's
most-used operating system when judged by web use.
• Android 42% of the global market
• Windows with 30%
• Apple iOS with 18%,
• macOS with 6%, Read more
• Linux (desktop) at 1.0% also using the Linux kernel.

These numbers do not include embedded devices or game consoles.

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 Some Operating Syst ems

Android
• Android is the most popular mobile phone operating system right now (4 th Q 2022).
• Android was developed by Android Inc which was later bought by Google in the year 2005.
• Its operating system is designed based on the Linux kernel and some other open-source software.
• Android launched its first-ever device in 2008.
• Since then Android has been unstoppable with the latest version releasing every other year.
• The latest version of Android is Android 10.0

Apple IOS
• Apple IOS which was formerly known as iPhone os is an operating system that was designed
and developed by Apple Inc.
• It was specifically designed to only support the hardware that is used in iPhones.
• IOS was first released in the year 2007 which later extended its support to other apple devices such as iPad and iPod touch.
• Its app store contains more than 2 million apps.
• iPhone ios is known for its security features and performance.
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Symbian
• Once upon a time, the Symbian operating system was the most popular operating system on the planet.
• It was developed in the 1980s by a company called PSION back then this OS was called EPOC.
• It was renamed to SYMBIAN after PSION offered its platform to phone manufacturing companies.
• Nokia, Motorola, and SONY Ericsson are the popular mobile brands that used this operating system in their devices.
• Nokia used this OS more than any other mobile manufacturer. It also acquired SYMBIAN in 2008.
• The last version of SYMBIAN was released in 2012, later it was discontinued. Even today many of the phones made in china use its OS.

BlackBerry OS
• BlackBerry OS was developed by a Canadian company called BlackBerry Limited to use it for their brand of handheld mobiles.
• Just like Apple’s IOS, this operating system is specially designed for the devices manufactured by BlackBerry.
• This operating system is very robust as most of the times it was written in JAVA.
• It was specially designed for BlackBerry’s Research In Motion devices.
• BlackBerry OS is still one of the most secure platforms as its network is separate from other carriers.
• It was discontinued in the year 2013 when the company released BlackBerry 10 in 2013.
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Windows Mobile
• Windows mobile is an operating developed by Microsoft for smartphones.
• It was Microsoft’s big attempt to get its hands on the mobile phone market but it was not that successful.
• It seemed a little difficult to operate for new users but soon its popularity started increasing.
• Its last release Windows 10 was the most loved as it removed its complications.
• You can find Microsoft Digital Asset Management Alternatives which are highly advanced DAM software that provides its services to
businesses in midsize to large industries

BADA
• Samsung, the popular mobile phone brand has also created its own operating system called BADA.
• It was developed in 2009 with the intention of Samsung having its own mobile operating system.
• In 2010 Samsung released the Samsung wave which was its first phone that integrated BADA operating system.
• Samsung releases its phones with BADA operating system as wave series similar to its android powered galaxy series.
• It was last used in the Samsung wave III.
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Sailfish OS
• Sailfish is one of the latest mobile operating systems to be developed.
• It was developed in the year 2013 by a Finnish company named JOLLA.
• It was initially designed to ship as OS to JOLLA smartphones and tablets.
• It is widely used as an alternative for Android and IOS due to its strong OS core.
• It also has strong security and privacy features. Moreover, this Sailfish OS is compatible with android systems.
• It can download and run apps from the google play store.
• Even though Sailfish OS can run apps from google play store it is totally independent of Google.
• Today Sailfish OS is used by many government and corporate organizations in Europe.
Tizen
• Tizen is another operating system that is developed by Samsung apart from its BADA OS.
• It is one of the most popular open-source Linux-based operating systems that are present in the market.
• Tizen was created by merging BADA with its initial version.
• Samsung now uses this operating system to power its smart TVs and smartwatches.
• This open-source platform offers more flexibility and better intuitive gestures compared to android.
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KaiOS
• KaiOS is a Linux based operating system that was created in the year 2017.
• It was developed by a US-based company called KaiOS Technologies.
• Its aim is to make smartphones more affordable.
• KaiOS wanted to achieve this goal by integrating 4G LTE, GPS and WiFi capabilities into non-touch phones.
• It also supports the installation of apps like twitter and youtube in non-touch phones.
• KaiOS is currently the third most popular OS after Android and IOS.

MeeGo
• MeeGo is an operating system that was created by Nokia and Intel in 2010.
• The main aim of this joint venture was to merge Nokia’s Maemo and Intel’s Moblin project to create a
stronger and more flexible operating system.
• It was designed for all kinds of electronic devices like smartphones, tablets, computers and embedded systems.
• Nokia wanted to power all of its devices using Meego but dropped the idea in 2011.
• The MeeGo OS was discontinued in 2014 after Nokia completely stopped using it.