Handheld+Computer

Handheld Computer

A highly mobile and compac computer, also called a PDA (personal digital assistant), originally built to function as a personal scheduling assistant.( source from [|Dictionary.com] )

A handheld computer allows you to take your work with you almost wherever you go. A handheld computer acts like a desktop computer but smaller and very portable, and is small enough to fit on your arm so you can hold it and type. There are many companies that make handheld computers such as [|Apple] and the [|google phone]. All of the companies that make handheld computers make them differently and better. there are some handheld computers that are made for a certain type of work, like a [|Apple] itouches and iphones can almost do the same thing as a computer. (source from Christopher kalwick)

PDAs are popular amongst those who require the assistance and convenience of a conventional computer, in environments where carrying one would not be practical. [|Enterprise digital assistants] can further extend the available functionality for the business user by offering integrated data capture devices like Bar Code, [|RFID] and Smart Card readers.

Mobile devices have wireless capability to connect to the Internet and office/home computer systems. However wireless capability poses a number of security risks[|[1]]. Managing the risks to mobile assets requires a knowledge of the threats posed to mobile devices and the vulnerabilities that may allow those threats to be realized[|[2]]. The Mobile Device Vulnerability Database (MDVD)[|[3]] is an online database for collecting vulnerability and countermeasure information on mobile computing devices and their technologies ([|Smart phone], [|personal digital assistant (PDA)], [|Wi-Fi], [|Bluetooth], [|WiMAX], [|VOIP], etc.) with references to all vulnerability and countermeasure information.