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Answer 1
Define and describe the mobile web.
The mobile web refers to browser-based World Wide Web services accessed from handheld mobile devices, such as smartphones or feature phones, through a mobile or other wireless network. Traditionally, the World Wide Web has been accessed via fixed-line services on laptops and desktop computers.
Describe the different generations of cell phones.
The cellular communications networks are known by their numeric generation: 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G. We are currently fully deployed in 4G with 5G gaining ground. See also wireless LAN, wireless glossary and Wi-Fi vs. cellular.
Much of the conversation in the mobile industry at the moment is around what benefits we can expect to see with 5G worldwide roll-outs. But many consumers will remember when 2G, 3G and 4G were the latest innovation in mobile connectivity.
Describe how smartphones differ from ordinary cell phones.
Even though we often call smartphones mobile phones, the 2 terms technically refer to different devices. A mobile phone and a smartphone are both mobile devices you can use to call and send texts. That’s about where a mobile phone stops, too, though some also feature a camera. A smartphone has all kinds of extra functionalities, like Internet access, the option of downloading apps, and a camera (that’s often better). This gives you the option of answering emails via your phone and to share photos you take with your friends right away. Another difference is that mobile phones often have a physical keyboard, while smartphone keyboards are usually virtual.
Describe how web pages differ from apps and how apps differ from widgets.
An application is the full website with pages, module and co, and a widget is a simple reusable code that has a simple functionnality. The widget can be used in an application when inserted in one or multiple pages. A widget can be for example : a small programm to retrieve the weather, the members that have anniversary today.
References:
Serrano, N., Hernantes, J., & Gallardo, G. (2013). Mobile web apps. IEEE software, 30(5), 22-27.
Srirama, S. N., Jarke, M., & Prinz, W. (2006, February). Mobile web service provisioning. In Advanced int’l conference on telecommunications and int’l conference on internet and web applications and services (AICT-ICIW’06) (pp. 120-120). IEEE.
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Answer 2
Define and describe the mobile web
Mobile web refers to the process of accessing the internets resources like websites, downloading applications and games, and checking email through the use of smartphones or tablets.
Describe the different generations of cell phones.
The generations of cell phones include 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G. 1G generation is the first generation of cell phones built to advance existing frameworks (Jamsa, 2013). 2G cellphones are second-generation cell phones that use computerized signals for voice transmission.3G cellphones are third-generation cell phones developed to offer rapid transmission of information up-to 14Mbps across the world. 4G cell phones offered improved speed for information exchange for up-to 100Mbps for downloading. 5G refers to fifth-generation cellphones with a better scope of and better network compared to 4G networks.
Describe how smartphones differ from ordinary cell phones
Smartphones differ from ordinary cellphones in that smartphones have additional functionality that ordinary cellphones do not have. For instance, smartphones allow users to access internet services and to download and install other applications, something that ordinary cellphones do not. A smartphone uses a virtual keyboard while an ordinary cellphone has a physical keyboard.
Describe how web pages differ from apps and how apps differ from widgets.
Web pages differ from apps in that a web page is a web document that is designed to be displayed on different web browsers while a web app is a type of website that is designed to be downloaded through various distribution platforms such as PlayStore and AppStore.
Apps differ from widgets in that apps are programs designed to help users perform one or more tasks while a widget is a simple extension of the app intended to help in completing a single task.
Discuss why developers say that HTML5 will drive mobile solutions.
Developers claim that HTML5 will drive mobile solutions because HTML5 helps to create highly responsive websites that can detect the devices being used to browse the internet before rendering a version of the website based on the size of the screen, the resolution of the screen, and the browser (Jamsa, 2013). This way, users will gain full experience without regard to the device they will be using to access the internet.
References
Jamsa, K. (2013). Introduction to web development using HTML 5. Jones & Bartlett Publishers.