CS710 Mobile and Pervasive Computing Assignment No. 2 Discussions Fall 2014

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We are moving towards a world of pervasive computing in which users can access and manipulate information from anywhere at anytime. Computing devices are becoming ubiquitous. Not only are desktop computers everywhere, non- PC devices (such as set-top boxes, screen phones, networked displays, networked cameras, networked speakers, remote input devices and intelligent watches) are moving into the main-stream marketplace. Networking is also becoming pervasive with the increasing popularity of home networking and wireless overlay networks (HomeRF, Bluetooth, CDMA, wireless ethernet etc.). In this world, computing will no longer be tethered to desktops: users will become increasingly mobile. As they move across environments, they will have access to a dynamic range of computing devices and software services. They will want to use the resources to perform computing tasks, such as writing documents, reading email, getting reminders and accessing information.