1.

0 INTRODUCTION

The purpose of a computer communications network is to allow moving information

from one point to another inside the network. The information could be stored on a
device, such as a personal computer in the network, it could be generated live outside the
network, such as speech, or could be generated by a process on another piece of
information, such as automatic sales transactions at the end of a business day. The device
does not necessarily have to be a computer; it could be a hard disk, a camera or even a
printer on the network. Due to a large variety of information to be moved, and due to the
fact that each type of information has its own conditions for intelligibility, the computer
network has evolved into a highly complex system. Specialized knowledge from many
areas of science and engineering goes into the design of networks. It is practically
impossible for a single area of science or engineering to be entirely responsible for the
design of all the components. Therefore, a study of computer networks branches into
many areas as we go up from fundamentals to the advanced levels.

2.0 MOBILE COMPUTING

2.1 INTRODUCTION

Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless

transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing.
Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between
permanent objects such as buildings and towers. See wireless data and mobile platform.
2.2 SPECIFICATION,SERVICES AND FREQUENCIES OF MOBILE
COMPUTING

O2 Xda Zinc PDA Phone Review

The Xda Zinc is O2’s first PDA phone with built-in QWERTY keyboard and runs on
Windows Mobile 5.0. It is a triband PDA phone (900/1800/1900 MHz), and supports
GPRS and 3G (non-HSDPA) data connectivity.

- sliding QWERTY keyboard.

- wide range of connectivity options including Bluetooth A2DP.
- faster CPU than similar class PDA phone, i.e. Dopod 838 Pro.
- soft keys make typing difficult sometimes.
- 3G does not support faster HSDPA speeds.
- non-standard 2.5mm audio jack.
- average battery life.
- Intel XScale PXA 270 (520MHz)
- Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0
- 128MB ROM, 64MB RAM (expandable via miniSD)
- 2.8″ LCD (320×240)
- front camera for video calls and 2-megapixel back camera
- Triband GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz with speakerphone
- 3G, GPRS, Infrared, USB, Bluetooth (A2DP), Wifi (802.11b/g)
- 1,300mAh Li-Polymer battery; 5 hrs talktime, 22 hrs standby
- 109 x 58 x 22.6 mm, 175 g

NOKIA N97 (3G mobile phone)

The Nokia N97 is a S60 5th Edition mobile computer with a large 3,5“, bright nHD (640
x 360 pixels and 16:9 aspect ratio) TFT color display with resistive touch screen and
tactile feedback. The device provides excellent user experience for internet and
entertainment by combining qwerty keyboard with touch UI and Home screen
functionality. Use the N97 to connect to mobile broadband using WLAN or HSDPA
(3.5G). Find directions and locations with the integrated A-GPS and included maps.
Additional features include game titles with N-Gage, a 5 mega pixel camera with dual
LED flash and automatic geotagging of images and videos.
Device variants:

• RM-505 Global. WCDMA, HSDPA (Cat 6 max.3.6 Mbps) 900/1900/2100 and

EGSM 850/900/1800/1900 + WLAN
• RM-506 China. EGSM 850/900/1800/1900
• RM-507 Americas. WCDMA, HSDPA (Cat 6 max.3.6 Mbps) 850/1900/2100 and
EGSM 850/900/1800/1900 + WLAN

NOKIA E75 (3G mobile phone)

• Quad band GSM / GPRS / EDGE: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• Tri band UMTS / HSDPA UMTS 900 / 1900 / 2100 (E75-1) or UMTS 850 / 1900
/ 2100 (E75-2)
• Integrated and Assisted GPS with TMC.
• Stereo FM Radio 87.5-108 MHz with Visual Radio and RDS.
• 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, 8x digital zoom, LED flash and geotagging
support.
• Front facing camera for video calls with MPEG-4.
• Self-portrait mirror.
• 2.4 inch QVGA screen
• Modes: Define user preset standby screens for different times of the day.
• QWERTY sliding keyboard
• Numeric keypad
 • WiFi 802.11b/g WLAN networking
• Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR
• High-Speed microUSB 2.0 support charging/data
• MicroSDHC
• N-Gage enabled
• Accelerometer for auto screen rotation.

3.0 INTERNET TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES

3.1 VoIP

A digital telephone service that uses the public Internet and private backbones for call
transport. Support for the public switched telephone network (PSTN) is also provided so
that VoIP calls can originate and terminate from regular telephones. Many companies,
including Vonage, 8x8 and AT&T (CallVantage), typically offer calling within the
country for a fixed fee and a low per-minute charge for international. Customers are
required to have broadband Internet access (cable or DSL).

3.2 BLOG
A blog (a blend of the term web log) is a type of website or part of a website. Blogs are
usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of
events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in
reverse-chronological order. Blog can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add
content to a blog.
Most blogs are interactive, allowing visitors to leave comments and even message each
other via widgets on the blogs and it is this interactivity that distinguishes them from
other static websites.

Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more
personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs,
Web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability of readers to leave comments
in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs. Most blogs are primarily
textual, although some focus on art (Art blog), photographs (photoblog), videos (video
blogging), music (MP3 blog), and audio (podcasting). Microblogging is another type of
blogging, featuring very short posts.

4.0 types of network

4.1 PAN

A personal area network (PAN) is a computer network used for communication among
computer devices, including telephones and personal digital assistants, in proximity to an
individual's body. The devices may or may not belong to the person in question. The
reach of a PAN is typically a few meters. PANs can be used for communication among
the personal devices themselves (intrapersonal communication), or for connecting to a
higher level network and the Internet (an uplink).Personal area networks may be wired
with computer buses such as USB and FireWire.

4.2 VPN

A virtual private network (VPN) is a network that uses a public telecommunication

infrastructure and their technology such as the Internet, to provide remote offices or
individual users with secure access to their organization's network. It aims to avoid an
expensive system of owned or leased lines that can be used by only one organization. The
goal of a VPN is to provide the organization with the same secure capabilities but at a
much lower cost.It encapsulates data transfers between two or more networked devices
not on the same private network so as to keep the transferred data private from other
devices on one or more intervening local or wide area networks. There are many different
classifications, implementations, and uses for VPNs.

4.3 WLAN

A wireless local area network (WLAN) links two or more devices using some wireless
distribution method (typically spread-spectrum or OFDM radio), and usually providing a
connection through an access point to the wider internet. This gives users the mobility to
move around within a local coverage area and still be connected to the network.

Wireless LANs have become popular in the home due to ease of installation, and the
increasing popularity of laptop computers. Public businesses such as coffee shops and
malls have begun to offer wireless access to their customers; sometimes for free. Large
wireless network projects are being put up in many major cities New York City, for
instance, has begun a pilot program to cover all five boroughs of the city with wireless
Internet access.

4.4 WIMAX

WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is a telecommunications

protocol that provides fixed and fully mobile internet access. The current WiMAX
revision provides up to 40 Mbit/s with the IEEE 802.16m update expected offer up to 1
Gbit/s fixed speeds. The name "WiMAX" was created by the WiMAX Forum, which was
formed in June 2001 to promote conformity and interoperability of the standard. The
forum describes WiMAX as a standards-based technology enabling the delivery of last
mile wireless broadband access as an alternative to cable and DSL".

5.0 CONCLUSION
As a brief conclusion, computer network and communication are expanding rapidly each
and everyday making sharing of information trilion times better before they exists.Mobile
computing n is now getting edgier by the day.New technologies are being
implemented,tested and apply in mobile computing making us and the future another step
closer. The internet is also getting better along the lines of the information
age.Meanwhile, types of network available for us adding it on top of making computer
networks and communicatios the new man’s best friend.

REFERENCES

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiMAX
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog
4. http://www.pdaphonez.com/o2-xda-zinc-pda-phone-review/5/#more-5
5. http://www.forum.nokia.com/Devices/Device_specifications/N97/
6. http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_e75-2688.php