Operating System
A smartphone needs to have an operating system in order to function. The kind of system used often depends on the model of the phone. For example, the iPhone makes use of a system designed by Apple, while Microsoft uses Windows Mobile for its mobile market. Even open-source systems such as Linux can be used on a smartphone. What differentiates a smartphone from regular computers is that it needs to connect with a mobile phone service provider in order to send and receive data.
Navigation
One of the most important aspects of how a smartphone works is the method in which navigation takes place. More often than not, a smartphone makes use of a touch screen feature in order for it to be manipulated. It is often equipped with a stylus so that information can directly be inputted. A smartphone is similar to a regular computer screen except that it has a smaller version called a micro-browser, which is specifically designed to operate on portable devices with small screens. Users can also make use of a keyboard that contains all the parts of a traditional computer keyboard.
Technology
Because a smartphone needs to connect with a service provider, it also makes use of the digital radio technology used by most mobile phones. The device works because information is transformed into binary data, which is a series of ones and zeros that are compressed for easier transmission. A smartphone is able to handle the amount of information it contains because it makes use of a technology called frequency shift keying, which utilizes two frequencies. Each frequency is dedicated completely to a particular number in the binary series and switches from either one or zero to send the digital signal from the phone to the transmission tower.
Memory
How a smartphone stores information is vital to how it works because of the large amounts of data it has to deal with. It is usually equipped with an internal memory and is complemented by a flash memory. The latter is an external device used for additional space to contain information stored in the smartphone. A flash memory is similar to a hard drive in a regular computer and makes use of electronic signals to create a binary series, which is used to represent the data stored. The electrons found in the flash memory receive a charge of electricity to show a value of one. If a cell sensor in the memory card detects that the charge is below 50 percent of its capability, then value assigned to the information is a zero.
Power
A smartphone works by getting its power from a rechargeable battery. A battery is discharged when the electrons move from negative to positive locations. In a rechargeable battery, electricity is used to transfer these electrons back into their original places. The speed at which a smartphone restores its power depends on how much electrical current the charger allows to flow.
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