Zusammenfassung der Ressource
MOBILE PHONES
- most widely used digital
device
- Core functions
- mobile phones developed to
allow people to make calls
when they were on the
move
- later, using the number keys, people were able
to send short text messages using SMS
- Added functions
- modern smartphones are
multifunctional devices. They
have gradually taken on
functions that were, or are
still, done by other devices
- Smartphones can perform the functions of personal
media players, cameras, laptops, games consoles and
sat navs.
- This is convergence
- Multifunctional mobile phones
- internet browsing
- stream music and videos
- camera/video camera
- -take still images and capture video
-make video calls
- data storage
- -store photos, music and video
-removable storage (e.g. micro SD card)
allows easy transfer
- productivity
- -learning, financial
management,
entertainment and travel
apps boost productivity
and save time
- entertainment
- -play music and video
-play games
- GPS receiver
- -pinpoint position on a map
-get local info ( e.g.
weather) -use as a
navigational device
- WORKED EXAMPLE
Some people find it
difficult to use a mobile
phone. State two
features that can make
using a phone easier.
- 1) Louder ring tone
2) Clearer display
- 2 marks
- target F-E
- WORKED EXAMPLE
Rosie is choosing a
new mobile phone.
Some of the phones
use different
network bands.
Describe what is
meant by 'network
band'.
- Mobile phones in different areas of the world use different
frequencies or network bands. If users want to use their
mobile phones abroad, they will have to use their mobile phones
abroad they will have to use a dual band, tri band or, to cover
the whole world, a quad band.
- 2 marks
- target B-A
- roaming- using your
mobile phone abroad
- Security
- mobile phones and data they
contain must be kept safe
- Hide the phone- over
50% of thefts occur
when phones are
left in plain sight in
car
- Set a PIN, password
or biometric lock
- Lock the SIM card
- Record the unique IMEI number-
the mobile service provider can
block the phone using this
number
- Restrict Bluetooth usage- 'bluejacking' is where people
nearby send anonymous messages to users who
have left Bluetooth switched on
- Responsible use
- don't walk along using
mobile- more likely to
be in an accident
- don't use a
mobile phone
while driving
- recycyle old phones
- don't take
someone's
photo without
permission
- don't use
mobile in
quiet places
- don't send
bullying
messages
- don't overuse- you
could get repetitve
strain injury
- different needs
- who is it for
- a teenager
- a business
person
- an older person
- a partially
sighted person
- what will they use it for
- entertainment
- business
- both
- what peripherals do they
want to use with it
- docking station
- hands free kit
- Bluetooth or Wi-Fi
speakers