Mobile Operating Systems

GPS Receiver

Listens to multiple satellites and solves equations to determine the exact position of the receiver and its deviation from true time

Universal Serial Bus Connector (USB)

Most general purpose connector for a computer

Smartphones

A cell phone with an operating system

Touch Screen

A computer display screen that also acts as an input device

Base Station

Provides the cell with the network coverage and this can be used for transmission of voice, data, and others

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

An application-level protocol used to request and deliver web pages between a server and browser; the foundation of data communication for the web

Mail Server

An email server that handles and delivers email over a network, usually the Internet

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

An interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices

GPS Satellites

Continuously transmit data which contains the cu /rent time and position

Sailfish OS

A Linux-based general purpose operating system; a mobile operating system combining with the Linux kernel for a particular hardware platform that is previously developed by alliance of Nokia and Intel

SSID

A case sensitive, alphanumeric unique identifier attached to the header of packets sent over the WLAN

iCloud

A cloud storage and cloud computing service from Apple that allows its users to store data, such as documents, photos, and music on remote servers for download to iOS, Macintosh, or Windows devices to share and send data to other users

Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)

A combination of HTTP with SSL/TLS protocol; provides encrypted communication and secure identification of a network web server

Cellular Network

A communication network where the last link is wireless

Preferred Roaming List (PRL)

A database residing in a wireless CDMA device

App Source

A digital distribution platform for software that are used often in the context of a mobile OS; a digital store

Emergency Alert System (EAS)

A national public warning system that requires broadcasters, cable television systems, wireless cable systems, satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS) providers, and direct broadcast satellite (DBS) providers to provide the communications capability to the U.S. president to address the American public during a national emergency

Ubuntu

A popular desktop and server distribution derived from Debian and maintained by a British company called Canonical Ltd.

Emergency Notification System

A public safety system that allows customers with certain wireless phones and other enabled mobile devices to receive geographically-targeted, text-like messages alerting them of imminent threats to safety in their area

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)

A reliable and efficient mail transport and delivery protocol that is capable of transporting outgoing email across multiple networks

Gyroscope

A sensor that detects rotation around any of three axes, known as roll, pitch, and yaw

Airplane Mode

A setting available on many mobile phones and other electronic devices that, when activated, suspends many of the device's signal transmitting functions, disabling the device's capacity to place or receive calls or use text messaging

Near Field Communication (NFC)

A short-range high frequency wireless communication technology

Post Office Protocol (POP3)

A simple, standardized application-layer protocol used for retrieving incoming email from a remote mail server over a TCP/IP connection and saving to a local device

Local Area Network (LAN)

A small network and works within a small area like a school, hospital, office building, a floor within an office building, or home

Global Positioning System (GPS)

A space-based satellite navigation system that provides information on location and time anywhere on the earth

International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)

A unique identification that is associated with all GSM and UMTS network mobile phones

International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)

A unique number for identifying GSM, WCDMA, and iDEN mobile phones; only used for identifying the device and has no permanent relation to the subscriber

Hotspot

A wireless local area network that provides Internet connection and virtual private network access from a given location

Tablets

A wireless, portable personal computer with a touch screen interface; typically smaller than a notebook computer but larger than a smartphone

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Allows a user to connect to a private network over a public network

Open Source Software

Also called free software, meaning you don't have to pay anything to acquire the software

Mobile Payment

Another mode of payment used on mobile phones for this purpose

Mac OS

Apple's operating system for its desktop computers and laptops; a GUI based operating system

Firefox OS

Based on the Firefox browser and Gecko rendering engine, with each app using web technologies like HTML5

Cloud Computing

Based on virtualization technology; consists of a set of resources that can be shared

Surface Capacitive Touch Screen

Coated with a material that stores electrical charges

Radio Firmware

Controls basic low-level functions like network connectivity, WiFi, and GPS

Android

Currently under the developmental control of the Open Handset Alliance; a group that Google helped create

Accelerometer

Determines how the device is being held; content is automatically rotated to the position of the device, either landscape or portrait

Wireless Access Point (WAP)

Extend the capabilities of a wireless Ethernet network

Tethering

Helps us to connect to the Internet from laptops, tablets, and other mobile devices

Resistive Touch Screen

Made of a glass panel and film screen, each coated with a metallic electrically conductive layer separated by a narrow gap

Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

Maintains a database that store the names and hierarchical relationships of computers connected in the network and are related to the server. The functioning of the server role is automatic

Cable Connection

Much faster than dial-up and can be faster than DSL; no requirement for a telephone connection

Capacitive Touch Screen

Must be touched with a finger; are not affected by outside elements and have high clarity

Contactless Near Field Communication

NFC is used to pay for purchases made in physical stores or transportation services

WiFi

Originally coined as a marketing name for 802.11b

Launchers

Provide a great number of options, themes, and icons for your smartphone and tablet; offer near complete control over how your phone performs when switching screens or launching apps

Apps

Provide a specific set of functions that are designed to run on and are written for a specific operating system such as iOS, Mac OS X, Windows, or Android

Premium SMS-Based Transactional Payments

The consumer sends a payment request via an SMS text message or an USSD to a short code

Direct Mobile Billing

The consumer uses the mobile billing option during checkout at an e-commerce site, such as an online gaming site, to make a payment

Mobile Web Payments

The consumer uses web pages displayed or additional applications downloaded and installed on the mobile phone to make a payment

Microsoft Windows

The generic name of the desktop and laptop operating system from Microsoft

Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP)

The other most prevalent Internet standard protocols for email retrieval, after POP

Closed-Source Operating Systems

Use code that is proprietary and kept secret to prevent its use by other entities

Bluetooth

Used for short-range connections between desktop and laptop computers, PDAs, digital cameras, scanners, cellular phones, and printers

Mobile VPN

Used in environments where workers need to keep application sessions open throughout the day

Global System for Mobile (GSM)

Uses a variety of bands to transmit; splits up its channels by time division, in a process called time division multiple access (TDMA)

Cellular WAN

consists of cell towers, concentrators, voice switches, and data gateways