Mobile

World Applied Programming, Vol (2), Issue (7), July 2012. 399-408 ISSN: 2222-2510 ©2012 WAP journal. www.waprogramming.com

Mobile Computing: Principles, Devices and Operating Systems
Masoud Nosrati *
Dept of Computer Enginnering Shaneh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shaneh, Iran. [e-mail]

Ronak Karimi
Dept of Computer Engineering Shaneh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shaneh, Iran. [e-mail]

Hojat Allah Hasanvand
Department of Graphic Shaneh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shaneh, Iran. [e-mail]

Abstract: This paper will have a survey on mobile computing. It involves software, hardware and mobile communication. Due to this, different types of mobile devices are talked and they are investigated in details. Then, existing operation systems that are most popular for mentioned devices are talked. Limitations of mobile computing is another issue that is concerning in this study. Key word: Mobile computing, mobile devices, mobile operating systems I. INTRODUCTION

Mobile computing is an interaction between human and computer by which a computer is expected to be motivating during normal usage. Mobile computing involves software, hardware and mobile communication. Respectively, mobile software deals with the requirements of mobile applications. Also, hardware includes the components and devices which are needed for mobility. Communication issues include ad-hoc and infrastructure networks, protocols, communication properties, data encryption and concrete technologies. Mobile computing means being able to use a computing device while changing location properties. Portability is one aspect of mobile computing [1].Also, it is referred as the ability to use computing capability without a pre-defined location and/or connection to a network to for engaging data and information.

II.

MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES

Many types of mobile computers have been introduced since the 1990s including the: personal digital assistant/enterprise

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