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MODULE 15: Smartphone hardware, software and
Installation procedure

LESSON 130 - 145 : Smartphone

Objectives

At the end of this lesson you shall be able to:
• state various hardware components of smart phone
• explain about wifi & internet.

Smartphone

The introduction of smartphones revolutionized the way we communicate, work, and interact with the world around
us. While there isn’t a single event that marks the beginning of smartphones, their development can be traced
back to the late 20th century.

A smartphone is a cellphone with advanced features, so the two terms aren’t interchangeable, even if people
sometimes use them that way. Technically, a smartphone is a cellphone, but a cellphone is not always smart. We
compared smartphones and cellphones to help you decide which device best suits your phone needs.
Smartphones:
Make calls, send texts, take photos, access the internet, play games, and use apps.
May include a digital assistant like Siri or Google Assistant.

Sophisticated operating system with customization options.
Cellphones:
Make calls,
send texts, take photos, and access the internet.

Cheaper alternative to a smartphone.
Straightforward, simple interface.
Difference between a smartphone and a feature phone:
Smartphones are advanced cell phones with computer-like capabilities in addition to the basic phone features;
feature phones are simpler cell phones that only allow voice calls, SMS and essential online services. Both
smartphones and feature phones are types of mobile phones (cell phones).

Smartphones and feature phones are types of cell phones
There was a time, not that long ago, when most people used to have mobile phones primarily manufactured by
companies like Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and some others. While phones from these companies are still
available (except Sony Ericsson phones now replaced by Sony phones), we have many more choices. There are
new leaders in the market, and we have new categories like iPhones, Android, Windows phones etc., that are

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CITS : E & H - Electronics Mechanic - Lesson 130 - 145