Chapter 3.2, Problem 2CTQ

Program Plan Intro

Portable computers:

• The electronic devices that are mobile in nature or can be carried anywhere and anytime.
• These devices are of small size and have all the components fixed inside which makes it easy to be carried anywhere.

Classes of portable computers:

• Smartphone
• Laptop
• Notebook/Ultrabook
• Tablet

Pros and cons of portable computer:

The pros and cons of each class of portable computer are shown below:

Smartphone:

• The pros of using smartphones are shown below:
  • Instant communication:
    • It improves communication among people.
  • Web surfing:
    • It makes convenient for surfing the web.
  • Camera:
    • It provides features of digital camera.
  • Entertainment:
    • It can be used as a source of entertainment such as games, music, movies.
  • Education:
    • It can also aid education to children with interactive learning feature.
  • Productivity apps:
    • It contains millions of apps for various purposes.
  • GPS:
    • It provides GPS services.
  • Privacy:
    • It provides a privacy feature.
• The cons of using smartphones are shown below:
  • Costly:
    • The smartphones can be expensive.
  • Poor Social Interaction:
    • It reduces social interaction among people.
  • Distraction:
    • It can be distracting, such as notifications, messages, updates and offerings.
  • Health issues:
    • It can create a negative impact on health.
  • Addiction:
    • It can be a form of addiction.
  • Privacy threats:
    • It can cause threats to privacy, virtual virus may attack smartphones.
  • Extra work:
    • It is been widely used in business and hence can be a means of getting extra work.