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Module 2 - Case

WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

Case Assignment

There are two parts in this Case Assignment:

Part 1:

Review the mobile mintablets article and the Intel article from the background readings. These will give you some perspective of recent developments in hardware incentives and development which is the basis for many new hardware platforms. Answer the following questions in a 2- to 3-page paper.

Where do you think pervasive computing will expand to next? Explain your answer.

How does pervasive computing affect your life? As a consumer or employee, would you make use of these different systems? Why or why not? As a wireless developer, which applications do you think have the most promise and what could you do to make those applications a reality?

Does the idea of an open phone with developers "free" to develop and make available applications make sense? What are the benefits? What are the limitations?

Part 2:

Watch the following video, and scan your environment for devices or objects that utilize pervasive computing (e.g., your watch, car, maybe even your toaster?). Do more research on these items, and write a 2-page summary of your findings and how you view these emerging technologies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=28&v=IfefQ0Itbik