Assignment: Mobile Technology Research

Introduction

This assignment offers an exploration into the diverse landscape of mobile technologies and their impact on daily life. Your objective is to investigate various aspects of mobile devices, their functionalities, and their history. Some scheduled class time will be provided for this assignment and work outside of class will be required as well.

While some class time will be provided, you should also plan to invest time outside of class. Please see the course schedule and Brightspace for exact due dates.

Plagiarism detection software will be used on all student submissions. Please refer to SAIT$$s policies and procedures on Student Academic Conduct $($A$.$C$\mathrm{.}3\mathrm{.}4\mathrm{.}3)$ for more information.

Instructions

$1.$ Review all instructions and the Marking Criteria section before beginning your work.

$2.$ This is an individual assessment with two parts.

$3.$ Answer each question related to mobile technology below with a minimum $3$ sentences.

$4.$ Include at least two IEEE sources.

$5.$ Post your responses as a Word document on Brightspace.

$6.$ Please see Brightspace for exact due dates and reach out to your instructor for clarification as needed.

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Questions

$1.$ Compare the architecture and performance of CPUs in desktop and mobile devices.

$2.$ Examine advancements in mobile battery technology over the last decade. Discuss improvements in battery life, charging speed, and energy efficiency.

$3.$ Summarize the two common methods for mobile devices to connect to the internet.

$4.$ Compare Bluetooth and NFC technologies in terms of use cases, range, and data transfer speed. Provide examples of scenarios where each technology is most suitable.

$5.$ Explain the functions of the following sensors commonly found in modern mobile devices. Discuss how these sensors contribute to enhancing user experience.

$1.$ Gyroscope

$2.$ Accelerometer

$3.$ Barometer

$4.$ Magnetometer

$5.$ GPS

$6.$ Research two additional $($common or uncommon$)$ sensors and identify their use cases.

$6.$ List and explain three key technical distinctions between a desktop operating system and a mobile operating system.

$7.$ Explore how advancements in sensors and image processing contributed to improved photo and video quality with mobile devices.

$8.$ Provide recommendations on how mobile technologies could be improved.