Case Scenario Exercises

Scenario 12.1

John needs to purchase a handheld device so that he can make and track appointments while on the road, send e-mail to contacts and access the Internet, organize contacts, create a task list, and create a screen saver using pictures he has taken of his kids. He must also be able to synchronize the contact and appointment data with his desktop computer when he returns to the office. He does not need to have Microsoft Office applications installed. His desktop computer runs Windows XP Professional and has one available USB port. He wants to find something that is fairly inexpensive. What type of mobile device should he purchase?

1. Smart display

2. Tablet PC

3. PDA

4. Electronic organizer

Scenario 12.2

You are in charge of deciding what type of mobile device to purchase for the employees in your surveying department. They need to have the ability to send e-mail and connect to the office over the Internet, run corporate applications, and connect to the company’s wireless network when at the office. This handheld device should also offer handwriting recognition capabilities, secure logon to the company network, and the capability to encrypt sensitive data. What type of device should you purchase and why?