Chapter Ten

Understanding Mobile Devices

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 220-901 Objectives Covered
• 3.4 Explain the • 3.5 Compare and
characteristics of contrast accessories &
various types of other ports of other mobile
mobile devices. devices.
– Connection types
– Tablets • NFC
– Smart phones • Proprietary vendor
specific ports
– Wearable technology (communication/power)
devices • microUSB/miniUSB
• Smart watches • Lightning
• Fitness monitors • Bluetooth
• Glasses and • IR
headsets • Hotspot / tethering
– Accessories
– Phablets • Headsets
– e-Readers • Speakers
– Smart camera • Game pads
• Docking stations
– GPS • Extra battery
packs/battery chargers
• Protective covers / water
proofing
• Credit card readers
• Memory/MicroSD
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 Characteristics of Mobile
Devices
• Field servicing and upgrading
• Input methods
• Secondary storage

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 Characteristics of Mobile
Devices
• Field servicing and upgrading
• Input methods
• Secondary storage

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 Types of Mobile Devices

• Tablets
• Smartphones
• Phablets
• e-readers
• GPS
• Smart cameras
• Wearable technology

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 Types of Mobile Devices

• Tablets
• Smartphones
• Phablets
• e-readers
• GPS
• Smart cameras
• Wearable technology

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 Connection Types
• Wired
– USB
– Proprietary
• Wireless
– Wi-Fi
– Bluetooth
– Infrared (1meter, 30degrees)
– NFC
– Cellular hotspot / tethering
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 NFC

Coding Mechanisms
•Modified Miller (slow speeds)
•Manchester coding (fast speeds)
Mobile Payments
Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Android
Pay

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 Hotspots

• Cellular mobile hotspot. - you can

share your cellular Internet
connection with Wi-Fi enabled
devices such as a laptop or
tablet
• Tethering is connecting a device
to a mobile hotspot

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 Accessories

• Headsets
• Speakers
• Game pads
• Docking stations
• Battery packs and chargers
• Protective covers
• Credit card readers
• Memory cards and readers
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