mobilecomputing
nounUK /ˌməʊbaɪl kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
US /ˌmoʊbəl kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
Using small computers you can carry with you, like phones and tablets, to do things anywhere.
Mobile computing lets me check my email on the bus.
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2. The technology and systems that let people use computers while moving around.
The company invests in mobile computing to help its field workers.
3. The field of study about designing devices and apps for use on the move.
She took a course in mobile computing at university.
4. Computing done on a portable device connected to a network rather than a fixed desktop.
Mobile computing has changed how students do homework.