Week 10, Understanding Mobile Devices / Care and Feeding of Mobile Devices

 

In week 10, the topics were mobile devices and the care and feeding of mobile devices through chapters 24 and 25. The first chapter explained the different mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, E-readers, smartwatches, and fitness monitors, their features, and their capabilities. The chapter described the characteristics of major mobile operating systems, Apple iOS, and Google Android. It also explained configuring mobile devices and installing and configuring mobile applications.

The second chapter describes troubleshooting common mobile device issues, application issues, and how to secure and configure mobile devices. The weekly discussion was about mobile operating systems, mainly Apple iOS and Google Android. Apple iOS is a closed secure mobile operating system that is compatible only with Apple devices. Android is an open-source mobile operating system, and it is compatible with different manufacturers’ mobile devices. Overall it was a wonderful learning experience and provided information about mobile devices.