Identify Common Uses of PDAs and Smartphones

Last Updated on Mon, 16 Jan 2023 | Operating Systems

The concept of the PDA has existed since the 1970s. The earliest models were computerized personal organizers designed to have a touch screen and a stylus. Today, some models have both a touch screen and a keyboard and use an operating system that is similar to operating systems used on desktop computers.

The PDA is an electronic personal organizer with the following tools:

■ Address book

■ Calculator

■ Alarm clock

■ Global positioning

The smartphone is a mobile phone with PDA capabilities. Smartphones combine cell phone and computer functions in a single, handheld device. The technology of the PDA and the technology of the smartphone continue to merge.

Smartphones can include these additional options:

■ Built-in camera

■ Abbreviated note taking

■ Television

Smartphone connectivity and PDA connectivity include Bluetooth and regular Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable connections.

Worksheet 6.1.2: Research Laptops, Smartphones, and PDAs

Research laptop, smartphone, and PDA specifications. Refer to the worksheet in IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Labs and Study Guide, Third Edition (ISBN 158713-198-6). You can perform this worksheet now or wait until the end of the chapter.

Continue reading here: Describe the Components Found on the Outside of the Laptop

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