Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 1 Let’s Communicate This presentation will cover the following topic: What can your phone do? Name:

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 1 Let’s Communicate Starter discussion Do you agree that mobile phones are ‘must-have’ devices? Work in pairs Think of three reasons for your answer:

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 1 Let’s Communicate Features of mobile phones Mobile phones were originally developed to make and receive calls. They have now developed into smart phones. A smart phone is an example of a multifunctional device. What features do the latest mobile phones have?

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 1 Let’s Communicate Match the feature to the definition Drag the correct feature next to each definition DefinitionFeature This is measured in pixels and refers to the quality and detail that can be shown on the screen of a mobile phone It is similar to Bluetooth ™ in that it is used to exchange data, but the signals can travel further distances A device’s ability to communicate and share information with another device A navigation system used in many devices which gives current location, directions from current location to specified destination and distance from current location to specified location by sending a signal to satellites A phone offering advanced features, e.g. the ability to send s, surf the Internet Allows the exchange of data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices. In order for devices to communicate they must be able to understand the Bluetooth ™ rules (protocols) The particular code that the file is stored in. Different software and devices use different formats which can cause problems if a device cannot decode the information Having the ability to do many different things using the same device Wireless fidelity (WiFi) Bluetooth ™ File format GPS Smart phone Picture resolution Multifunctional Compatibility

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 1 Let’s Communicate Your dream phone Think of your dream phone. Use the left-hand column of the table below to record all the things you think you would use your dream phone for. Then rank the entries in your list in terms of which you think you would use most often, where 1 = most often. The things I would use my dream phone forRanking Video calling all my family and friends1

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 1 Let’s Communicate Transferring information from one mobile phone to another It is common to send images between phones via an MMS but imagine that this service is down and you cannot use this method. Your task is to send the picture from your phone (A) to all your friends’ phones without using MMS. FeatureYour mobile (A) Person B’s mobile Person C’s mobile Person D’s mobile Person E’s mobile Bluetooth ✓✓✗✗✓ Memory card ✓✗✗✓✓ Internet access ✗✓✓✗✗ USB connection ✗✗✓✓✗ Mobile Phone Feature A to B B to C C to D D to E

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 1 Let’s Communicate Network Band Mobile phones operate on different frequencies in different countries. To be able to connect with a phone on a different frequency, the phone needs to be able to receive one or more frequencies. A phone can be: Dual band – picking up 2 frequencies Tri band – picking up 3 frequencies Quad band – picking up 4 frequencies RegionDual bandTri bandQuad band UK and EuropeYes AfricaYes Asia*Yes AustralasiaYes Central and South America No Yes USA and CanadaNoYes *In some areas of Japan and Hong Kong you will only be able to use a quad band phone

Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 1 Let’s Communicate Find a phone for Ruby Use the Internet to find a phone that Ruby could use to help her: Communicate with and share information with her friends Organise her school work You need to identify a mobile phone that will allow Ruby to be productive rather than offering a distraction from her studies. Make, model and picture of the chosen phone Explain the features of the phone and give reasons as to why you have chosen this phone