Understanding Mobile Devices Course

Brush up on your knowledge of mobile devices with this course covering mobile connections, OSes and more.

39 minutes

Course description

There are more mobile devices today than ever before. In this course, you’ll be introduced to some of the foundational concepts related to mobile devices: device definition, mobile connections, the Android and iOS operating systems. There’s even a quick stop at another growing family of mobile devices — virtual reality headsets.

Syllabus

Virtual Reality

Video - 00:03:00

Explore the details of virtual reality and augmented reality, including the differences between them.
Touring iOS

Video - 00:08:00

Tour iOS devices and look at aspects such as gestures for accessing functions, apps from the App Store and the abilities of Settings.
Touring Android

Video - 00:10:00

This episode explores features specific to Android devices.
Mobile Connections

Video - 00:10:00

Mobile connections can be wired or wireless, with options including NFC, Bluetooth, infrared and 802.11.
What is a Mobile Device?

Video - 00:09:00

Examine common mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, wearables, e-readers and more.

Meet the author

Mike Meyers

Mike Meyers, affectionately called the "Alpha Geek," is the industry's leading authority on CompTIA certifications. He is the president and co-founder of Total Seminars, LLC, a provider of PC and network repair seminars, books, videos and courseware for thousands of organizations throughout the world. Mike has been involved in the computer and network repair industry since 1987 as a technician, instructor, author, consultant and speaker. He has sold over a million IT and certification books, including the best-selling CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide and CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide. He has personally taught thousands of students, including U.S. senators, U.S. Supreme Court Justices, members of the United Nation, every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, many branches of the Department of Justice, hundreds of corporate clients and academic students at every level.

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