Powers of a Mobile TechnologyIn today's ever-changing technological world, convenience and ease of use are among the top priorities of technology companies. Computers, smartphones, and tablets are all in constant use. If you don't know the answer to a question, just type it into your phone and boom, you'll have the answer in seconds. Just like computers, smartphones have applications that allow a mobile device to do just about anything a computer can do. Even though the computer has more power, mobile devices are quickly catching up. As mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones take over the tech industry, the standard PC is becoming less practical. Why do we consider a smartphone smart or a tablet a tablet? Many different elements go into these mobile devices; from all the hardware that makes the phone work to all the software that makes the phone do what it does. Apple's latest device came with a 64-bit processor that also contained 4 GB of RAM (Higgonbotham, Stacey). While this may not seem like much, it's the same type of processor that computers run on, unlike the old, limited processors that most smartphones have. Right now this processor may be like driving a nascar to work, but soon there will be a road for that nascar. Software is another important aspect of any computing device. Without software, whatever device it is, it's just pieces of plastic and metal. Some parts of software are the operating system, it acts as a communicator between you and your computer, and then there are applications and programs that allow you to perform specific tasks (types of software). Hardware and software are what power mobile devices, without either one it would be something else entirely. In the world of smartphones, the middle of paper is usage. Running programs requires energy and to be mobile you need to have a battery. When smartphones were first released, batteries barely lasted all day, but as technology has advanced, battery life has improved significantly and many tablets have long lifespans. . If your battery is short-lived, there are cases that add extra battery life simply with a case. Mobile devices can do just about everything you'd want to do on a computer and they're cheaper and more convenient. Knowing how a computer and a smartphone work, you can now understand mobile devices and why they can compete and even surpass the standard. PC. For the average user, a tablet or smartphone can do just about anything they want and they don't need to lug around a laptop or sit in front of a desktop computer. Although a computer still has some advantages, the mobile device still seems to be the better option..