A View of the Ways Mobile Computing Has and Will Affect the Nature of Humans in Our Future Theresa McCray INF 103 Computer literacy Denton Murray Jan 28 2013

Mobile Computing is evolving faster than lighting it would be wise to be knowledgeable about the subject. In this paper I will explain what mobile computing is and will give examples of present day devices and their used as well as give some examples of what the future may bring in the way we compute in the future. Mobile computing past, present and the future Over the past years we have evolved into a new era of mobile computing, one that guarantees a wide variety in application, improved usability, and faster networking. Apple’s iPhone 5 is a prime example for the trends were heading into, but there are plenty of other options on the rise. Google Android made its appearance in 2008, offering a great alternative to apple devices. Apple had control of almost all computing systems since it was the only platform that could be used in mobile computing. Google brought competition to Apple allowing people to have a choice and the competition caused by this has benefited the user by giving them more applications and quicker processing abilities.

Before the Apple and Android platforms there were many simple computing devices. Including ring sized abacus and at one time there was a simple computer that a cheater in Las Vegas put in their shoe to beat roulette wheels. These were simple computers because they only had one task and did not offer more than one task.

Since then and especially in the early 1990’s mobile computing really gained a lot of momentum. In the earlier videos we saw how computing has exponentially taken off, at first there were small games that allowed users to challenge a computer to different games, then the business world realized that these computers could be used for other tasks. Devices such as Personal Digital Assistants led to the smart phones that can multi task many applications including texts which a few years ago no one knew about but is used by almost all today. This led to applications which have an effect from GPS to financial applications, mobile social networking and even fun and games. A lot of managers of businesses even prefer to text rather then call an employee because it is much simpler to send a message that way. From personal laptops the newer technology has been tablets. Aside from using the applications and networking that was previously available. The tablet is again Wi-Fi and is able to be used without a keyboard through touch screen technology as are many smart phones. The sizes of these are growing from what a Gameboy screen from old school gaming used to be to the size of a full blown computer, once again minus the keyboard which is now available on the tablet itself.

Merchants can now deliver products to businesses using bar codes to scan inventory and even print out a receipt that confirms that a product has been delivered. UPS and FEDEX have mobile computers on their people that allow their deliveries to be signed for and immediately be sent to their headquarters confirming that a delivery has been accepted. I work at a business that had an audit done on them and all questions including a probe that allowed them to take temperatures of food was loaded onto a small mobile computer that was then downloaded to their main headquarters which was instantly sent to the company that was in charge of the audit. Mobile advances I read that there is a new user technology that is allowing a new user based information system that allows companies to interface with new user of companies so a person to actually fix a machine by placing an optic on one eye that will allow them to actually see inside something like a printer or even a computer a car that will allow them to see the scamatics inside so that they can see what the inside of it should like and what can be done to properly aid in the devices to get it back online working properly. In the future tense there is hologram and other visual technology that will allow graphics on windshields that allow for greater GPS while not having distractions while driving. Fireman can see the structures of the building they are fighting a fire in to better be able to see hazards and find hot spots and fellow fireman and or make rescues based on another person’s GPS. I asked a tech at a cell phone store that I had to go to and this was also confirmed by a TED lecture that the next and soon to be newest thing is will be that there will be “phones” as we know them visual aids will replace them. Glasses will be worn that will include Bluetooth tech and visuals will be provided thru wireless screens on glasses. Seems like a huge leap but is not that far away 3D technology is also making huge leaps, Sprint has introduced a phone that allows someone to watch 3Dmovies and from that it is really only a short leap to the new hologram technology that we only thought was impossible a few years ago. No word on jet packs or flying cars but this is still encouraging.

Mobile Disadvances
A pattern of cell computing devices has entered the society like quick flowing water. As long as we keep mobile computing on the more positive side, we won’t have to worry about mobile computing become an era of non thinker and non-creativity. Cyerbulling has become a big issue also, bullies are known for tormenting their victims face to face. But over the years the internet has increase the ability for bully to act out in school and the home of internet users. This type of bullying can have a negative or destructive emotional effect of victims that’s why it’s important to inform your kids of the danger this problem can cost.

My conclusion after writing this paper and taking this class is that there is really no end to what technology has to bring to us. What people saw on science fiction shows such as Star Trek was thought to never exist is common in our lives today what started as a single use “computer” now has upgraded
To many different task computers, what used to fill a whole room to compute is now available n our hands and as long as people have imaginations mobile technology will still continue to thrive and grow

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