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SMD
FALL 2017

Software for Mobile Devices

Fall 2017
Instructor: Dr. Amna Basharat
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What is Mobile Computing?

The future of computing is mobile…???

Vs. The NOW of Computing is Mobile!
+ What is Mobile Computing?
■ Mobile computing is human–computer interaction by which a computer is
expected to be transported during normal usage.

■ Mobile computing involves

■ Mobile communication
■ Communication issues include ad hoc and infrastructure networks as well as
communication properties, protocols, data formats and concrete technologies.

■ Mobile hardware
■ Hardware includes mobile devices or device components.

■ Mobile software
■ Mobile software deals with the characteristics and requirements of mobile
applications.
+ Towards Ubiquitous and Pervasive
Computing
Mobile Computing has turned from theory to reality a trend for
ubiquitous computing, whereby computers are all around us in the
world, enabling access to digital content anytime, any place and
anywhere.
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FOCUS

MOBILE SOFTWARE
MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
+ Examples of Mobile Computers
■ Smart Phones

■ Tablets

■ Handheld computers

■ Personal Digital Assistants (PDA)

■ Google glasses
+ Why Mobile Application
Development?
Why do you want to be a Mobile App Developer?
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/11/01/mobile-web-usage-overtakes-desktop-for-first-
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+Key Mobile Operating Systems

* Firefox OS is comparatively new entry

+ Key Characteristics of Mobile
Environments
 + Mobile Computing Environment

■ Limited Memory, ■ Vary in Screen

Processing ■ Battery life and ■ Slower network
resolution and
power and power is limited access
colors
storage capacity

■ Many operating
■ Applications ■ Built in
■ Different HCI systems and
have limited accelerometer ,
model development
features Bluetooth, GPS
environments
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Android by Google

Windows Phone by Microsoft

■ iPhone OS by Apple

■ BlackBerry OS by RIM
Key Mobile Operating
■ FireFox – OS (New)
Systems
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+ App Distribution
■ Application distribution is constrained.
■ Vender specific Application stores serve as a Mobile application
software repository.

■ GooglePlay by Google
■ Windows Phone Store by Microsoft
■ Apps Sore by Apple
■ FireFox Market Place by Mozilla
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Course Dynamics
+ Course Objectives
■ Cover the principles of mobile application development.

■ Understand the big picture behind mobile frameworks and mobile

applications

■ Build programming and scripting skills required to build mobile

applications.

■ Mobile user interface design and implementation will be emphasized

through programming assignments and project(s).

■ Emphasis on hands-on development of mobile applications and

coding techniques.
+ Course Coverage
■ Platforms
■ Android (40-50 %)
■ IOS (30%)

■ Others (20%)

■ Programming?

▫ Yes ( Lots of Java, and possibly Swift)

■ Basic understanding of object oriented principles is a pre-

requisite for this course
 ONLY
PROGRAMMIN
G?

IS THE COURSE ONLY

ABOUT
PROGRAMMING?
Not just programming!
LOADS MORE!

PROTOTYPING DESIGN (UI/UX)

EVALUATION &
PRINCIPLES,
COMPARATIVE
METHODOLOGIES &
TECHNOLOGY
BEST PRACTICES
ANALYSIS
PRE-LAB TASK
LABS WILL BE HELD IN THE FIRST
WEEK!
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The Driving Forces!

The key Driving forces…?*

20% 5% 20% 5% 20% 30%

Project Quizes Labs & Assignments Class Participation Mids Finals

*Subject to Revision
 BELIEVE

THE REAL DRIVING FORCES

Belief in your self and your
Higher self!
The 4Ps of Programming!