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Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Information Technology

Classification of Mobile Communication Devices

IT304 · Mobile Communications — Week 1 of 16

CourseIT304
Week1 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Classification of Mobile Communication Devices

  1. Smartphones
  2. Tablets
  3. Wearable devices
  4. Dedicated enterprise terminals
  5. Connecting Mobile Devices - CompTIA A+ 220-1201 - 1.2
  6. Tools for communication

What you will be able to do

  • 1.1 Differentiate between different types of mobile communication device
  • 1.2 Describe the main features of different types of mobile communication devices

Activity

Start with this week’s 2 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: differentiate between different types of mobile communication device

Study materials

Videos

  • Connecting Mobile Devices - CompTIA A+ 220-1201 - 1.2 · YouTube · Professor Messer · 6 min · for registered students
  • Tools for communication · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) · for registered students
  • Computer Fundamentals - Types of Computers - Different Personal Computer All Type Desktop Laptop PC · YouTube · Professor Adam Morgan · 7 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Workplace Software and Skills, 1.1: Mobile Devices · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 16–19 · for registered students
  • NIST SP 800-124r2, section 2: Overview of Mobile Devices · PDF · NIST, guidance; pp. 4–8 · for registered students
  • Foundations of Information Systems, 4.4: Designing for Mobile Devices · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 140–146 · for registered students
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Week 2
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Classification of Mobile Communication Devices
  • Week 2: Hardware Features and Architectures
  • Week 3: Modern Mobile Device Usage
  • Week 4: Wireless Transmission Technologies
  • Week 5: Standards and Protocols
  • Week 6: Business Applications of Mobile Communication
  • Week 7: Workplace Benefits and Integration
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Social Implications of Ubiquitous Connectivity
  • Week 10: Legal and Security Implications
  • Week 11: Health Implications of Prolonged Exposure
  • Week 12: Applying Mobile Communications in practice: case studies
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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