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You must be aware of a cluster of different technologies related to [[networks]]. | |||
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| mobile computing || | | mobile computing ||Mobile computing is human–computer interaction by which a computer is expected to be transported during normal usage, which allows for transmission of data, voice and video <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_computing</ref> | ||
* Portability: Devices/nodes connected within the mobile computing system should facilitate mobility. These devices may have limited device capabilities and limited power supply, but should have a sufficient processing capability and physical portability to operate in a movable environment. | |||
* Connectivity: This defines the quality of service (QoS) of the network connectivity. In a mobile computing system, the network availability is expected to be maintained at a high level with the minimal amount of lag/downtime without being affected by the mobility of the connected nodes. | |||
* Interactivity: The nodes belonging to a mobile computing system are connected with one another to communicate and collaborate through active transactions of data. | |||
* Individuality: A portable device or a mobile node connected to a mobile network often denote an individual; a mobile computing system should be able to adopt the technology to cater the individual needs and also to obtain contextual information of each node. | |||
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| ubiquitous computing || | | ubiquitous computing || Ubiquitous computing is a concept in software engineering and computer science where computing is made to appear anytime and everywhere. <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubiquitous_computing</ref> | ||
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| peer-2-peer network || | | peer-2-peer network || | ||
Peer-to-peer (P2P) computing or networking is: | |||
* a distributed application architecture | |||
* which partitions tasks or workloads between peers | |||
* peers are equally privileged | |||
* peers are equipotent | |||
* peers form a peer-to-peer network of nodes | |||
* peers make a portion of their resources, such as processing power, disk storage or network bandwidth, directly available to other network participants, without the need for central coordination by servers or stable hosts. | |||
* peers are both suppliers and consumers of resource. <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peer-to-peer</ref> | |||
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| grid computing || * | | grid computing || | ||
* grid computing is the collection of computer resources | |||
* from multiple locations to reach a common goal | * from multiple locations to reach a common goal | ||
* the grid can be thought of as a distributed system | * the grid can be thought of as a distributed system | ||
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== Standards == | == Standards == | ||
These standards are used from the IB Computer Science Subject Guide<ref>IB Diploma Programme Computer science guide (first examinations 2014). Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom: International Baccalaureate Organization. January 2012.</ref> | |||
* Define the terms: mobile computing, ubiquitous computing, peer-2-peer network, grid computing. | * Define the terms: mobile computing, ubiquitous computing, peer-2-peer network, grid computing. |
Revision as of 19:31, 11 February 2019
You must be aware of a cluster of different technologies related to networks.
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mobile computing | Mobile computing is human–computer interaction by which a computer is expected to be transported during normal usage, which allows for transmission of data, voice and video [2]
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ubiquitous computing | Ubiquitous computing is a concept in software engineering and computer science where computing is made to appear anytime and everywhere. [3] |
peer-2-peer network |
Peer-to-peer (P2P) computing or networking is:
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grid computing |
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Standards[edit]
These standards are used from the IB Computer Science Subject Guide[6]
- Define the terms: mobile computing, ubiquitous computing, peer-2-peer network, grid computing.
- Compare the major features of: mobile computing ubiquitous computing peer-2-peer network grid computing.
References[edit]
- ↑ http://www.flaticon.com/
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_computing
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubiquitous_computing
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peer-to-peer
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grid_computing
- ↑ IB Diploma Programme Computer science guide (first examinations 2014). Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom: International Baccalaureate Organization. January 2012.