Question

5.1. 39. Distinguish mobile computing from traditional desktop computing. What are their respective strengths and weaknesses. Ans:

Answer 1

Traditional Desktop Computing	Mobile Computing
Is not portable	Is portable computing.
Uses wired networking.	Uses wireless network.
Ease in providing security to wired network.	Difficult to provide Security to wireless network.
Less transmission errors across a wired connection.	More transmission errors across a wireless connection.
Dependency among devices is more.	Devices are independent.
Ensuring less down time possible.	Ensuring less down time is some times a nightmare.
Uses disk storage	Uses cloud storage
Installation costs more because of infrastructure.	Installations costs less because of cloud virtual infrastructure.
Only accessible in that remote location.	Can be accessible all over the world through internet.

Strengths of Traditional Computing:-1)Secured.2)Low interruptions.3)less transmission errors

Strengths of Mobile Computing:-1)Independent 2)Cloud infra 3)24/7 Accessible 4)Portable

Weaknesses of Traditional Computing:-1)High cost 2) Remote location operation 3)Not portable

Weaknesses of Mobile Computing:-1)Less secured 2)Transmission errors are more