Chapter 11
Understanding Mobile Devices
THE FOLLOWING COMPTIA A+ EXAM 220-1001 OBJECTIVES ARE COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:
- ✓ 1.4 Compare and contrast characteristics of various types of other mobile devices.
- Tablets
- Smartphones
- Wearable technology devices
- Smart watches
- Fitness monitors
- VR/AR headsets
- E-Readers
- GPS
- ✓ 1.5 Given a scenario, connect and configure accessories and ports of other mobile devices.
- Connection types
- Wired
- Micro-USB/Mini-USB/USB-C
- Lightning
- Tethering
- Proprietary vendor-specific ports (communication/power)
- Wireless
- NFC
- Bluetooth
- IR
- Hotspot
- Accessories
- Headsets
- Speakers
- Game pads
- Docking stations
- Extra battery packs/battery chargers
- Protective covers/waterproofing
- Credit card readers
- Memory/MicroSD
- Wired
- Connection types
For about 20 years, laptop computers enjoyed a status as the most popular mobile computing device available. Desktop computers were more powerful and cheaper, but with a laptop, users weren’t tethered to a desk. Even though the first laptops...