Dear Students,
Below is a topic for the GDB.
“Smart phones have become the replacement of Personal Computers”. To what extent you agree with this statement? Support your answer with strong reasons.
Please make sure that your reply should be precise and to the point. GDB will remain open for two consecutive days (13th Feb, 2014 To 14th Feb, 2014). You are required to submit your discussion in a mentioned time and duration. GDB through email would not be accepted before or after the due dates.
Solution :
For a moment, just think what it would be like if your smartphone was your only computer. You would always have your computer with you. All of your documents, photos, games, apps, and utilities would always be in your pocket, accessible at any time. If you want to check the time or your messages, just glance down; if you want to watch a TV show on the train, or edit a photo, just flip down your high-resolution HUD.
If everyone carries a smartphone, then the power of ubiquity kicks in. If third parties can assume that everyone carries a smartphone, imagine the potential applications — it’s effectively the same thing as wearable computing, a dream that has haunted us for decades. You could use your smartphone as a passport, or as a credit card. Your smartphone could track your movements, and then pass the data off to commercial apps, or helpful services like Google Now. With additional sensors, your smartphone could constantly monitor your activity and overall health.
For
a moment, just think what it would be like if your smartphone was your
only computer. You would always have your computer with you. All of your
documents, photos, games, apps, and utilities would always be in your
pocket, accessible at any time. If you want to check the time or your
messages, just glance down; if you want to watch a TV show on the train,
or edit a photo, just flip down your high-resolution HUD.
If everyone carries a smartphone, then the power of ubiquity kicks in. If third parties can assume that everyone carries a smartphone, imagine the potential applications — it’s effectively the same thing as wearable computing, a dream that has haunted us for decades. You could use your smartphone as a passport, or as a credit card. Your smartphone could track your movements, and then pass the data off to commercial apps, or helpful services like Google Now. With additional sensors, your smartphone could constantly monitor your activity and overall health.
Read more at http://vustudents.ning.com/group/cs101introductiontocomputing/forum/topics/cs101-introduction-to-computing-graded-discussion-board-gdb-13th-#PursSKmkmMwVXeJg.99
If everyone carries a smartphone, then the power of ubiquity kicks in. If third parties can assume that everyone carries a smartphone, imagine the potential applications — it’s effectively the same thing as wearable computing, a dream that has haunted us for decades. You could use your smartphone as a passport, or as a credit card. Your smartphone could track your movements, and then pass the data off to commercial apps, or helpful services like Google Now. With additional sensors, your smartphone could constantly monitor your activity and overall health.
Read more at http://vustudents.ning.com/group/cs101introductiontocomputing/forum/topics/cs101-introduction-to-computing-graded-discussion-board-gdb-13th-#PursSKmkmMwVXeJg.99
