Please complete the following lab activities. For each part, you are going to wr
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Please complete the following lab activities. For each part, you are going to write a report to summarize your findings. Compile all parts into a single report and submit it.
1. Hardware info app
Download and install either of the following apps (or any other similar apps) on your Android device to check the hardware info of your phone or tablet. Apple users may borrow an Android device or find a similar hardware info app on Apple devices.
JFDP Labs Hardware Info HYPERLINK "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dama.hardwareinfo" https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dama.hardwareinfo
Droid Hardware Info HYPERLINK "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.inkwired.droidinfo" https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.inkwired.droidinfo
Report the following:
Overview of the app. Why do you like it or recommend it?
List the common specs of your device including CPU, Storage, Screen, Camera, etc. Use screenshots if needed.
List and describe some unique features of your device.
2. Sensors
Download a sensor app on your device and test different type of sensors on your device. For example the following one:
HYPERLINK "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=imoblife.androidsensorbox" https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=imoblife.androidsensorbox
Report the following:
Overview of the app. Why do you like it or recommend it?
List the testing result of the sensors on your device. Use screenshots if needed.
3. Review and compare device
Look for your device using either of the websites below. Check the hardware specs of your phone and compare them to the ones detected by the app. Is everything listed on the site right?
HYPERLINK "http://www.phonearena.com" http://www.phonearena.com
HYPERLINK "http://www.gsmarena.com" http://www.gsmarena.com
Report the following:
Which site provides more complete and accurate information about your device? Details?
Are there any differences between your testing in part 1 and the information listed on the website? Do you know the reason if there is?
4. Phone search and recommendation
Use the web tool below or others to recommend a phone to my friend that meets the following requirements:
At least half HD preferably full HD
Android
About $300; definitely no more than $400
5 to 5.5 inch is the best; > 5.7 inch is too big
HYPERLINK "https://www.productchart.com/smartphones/" https://www.productchart.com/smartphones/
Please recommend the best phone to meet these requirements. Report the following:
What is the phone make and model?
What are the major features and tech specs? How do they meet the requirements above?
What are any other reasons you want to recommend this phone?
5. Ideal phone
What is your ideal phone in terms of hardware specs? Which phone model/make is the closest to your requirements? Please list specs for major hardware components we covered in this module.
Explanation / Answer
I have downloaded Droid Hardware Info Application.
Droid Hardware Info HYPERLINK "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.inkwired.droidinfo" https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.inkwired.droidinfo
Report the following:
-> Overview of the app.
It is an app which would provide detailed hardware related information about a user's smartphone.
-> Why do you like it or recommend it?
It is a very good application because it provides detailed information about the hardware of the device. It provides device information like Model, Manufacturer, OS version etc, System Information like Number of cores, clock speed, running processes, CPU architecture etc, Memory information like RAM, ROM etc, Camera Information like features of a primary and secondary camera, resolutions etc, Battery information like battery health, current level, temperature and even sensors information also.
-> List the common specs of your device including CPU, Storage, Screen, Camera, etc. Use screenshots if needed.
DEVICE
Model: Redmi Y2 (ysl)
Manufacturer: Xiaomi
Baseband Version: 953_GEN_PACK-2.152891.0.153069.1
RIL Version: Qualcomm RIL 1.0
Build Number: OPM1.171019.011
Build Fingerprint: xiaomi/ysl/ysl:8.1.0/OPM1.171019.011/V9.6.2.0.OEFMIFD:user/release-keys
Bootloader: unknown
Java VM: ART 2.1.0
OS Version: O MR1 (8.1.0)
SDK: 27
DISPLAY
Resolution: 720x1440 pixels
Software Density: 320 dpi (xhdpi)
Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
PROCESSOR
CPU Architecture: ARMv7 Processor rev 4 (v7l)
Board: ysl
Chipset: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc MSM8953
Cores: 8
Clock Speed: 2016 MHz - 2016 MHz
Instruction Sets: armeabi-v7a, armeabi
CPU Features: half thumb fastmult vfp edsp neon vfpv3 tls vfpv4 idiva idivt vfpd32 lpae evtstrm aes pmull sha1 sha2 crc32
CPU Governor: interactive
Kernel Version: 3.18.71-perf-gfa91ded
Kernel Architecture: armv7l
GRAPHICS
Renderer: Adreno (TM) 506
Vendor: Qualcomm
OpenGL Version: OpenGL ES 3.2
RAM
Total: 2851 MB
Java Heap: 192 MB
STORAGE
Internal: 23 GB
External: 14.9 GB
PRIMARY CAMERA
Resolution: 12 MP
Flash: Yes
Video Resolution: 4K UHD, 3840x2160
Supported Resolutions:
Image:
4000x3000
4000x2250
4000x2000
3840x2160
3264x2448
3200x2400
2976x2976
2752x2064
2592x1944
2688x1512
2592x1296
2304x1728
2688x1344
2304x1728
2048x1536
2304x1296
1920x1080
1600x1200
1440x1080
1280x960
1280x768
1280x720
1200x1200
1024x768
800x600
864x480
800x480
720x480
640x480
480x640
480x360
480x320
352x288
320x240
Video:
3840x2160 (4K UHD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1280x960
1280x720 (HD)
864x480
800x480 (WVGA)
720x480
640x480 (VGA)
480x640 (VGA)
640x360
480x360
480x320
352x288
320x240
240x320
176x144
144x176
160x120
SECONDARY CAMERA
Resolution: 15.9 MP
Video Resolution: 4K, 4096x2160
Supported Resolutions:
Image:
4608x3456
2304x1728
4608x2304
4608x2592
2688x1344
2304x1728
2048x1536
2304x1296
1920x1080
1600x1200
1440x1080
1280x960
1280x768
1280x720
1200x1200
1024x768
800x600
864x480
800x480
720x480
640x480
480x640
480x360
480x320
352x288
320x240
Video:
4096x2160 (4K)
3840x2160 (4K UHD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1280x960
1280x720 (HD)
864x480
800x480 (WVGA)
720x480
640x480 (VGA)
480x640 (VGA)
640x360
480x360
480x320
352x288
320x240
240x320
176x144
144x176
160x120
FEATURES
Bluetooth: Yes
Bluetooth LE: Yes
GPS: Yes
NFC: No
USB Accessory: Yes
WiFi: Yes
WiFi Direct: Yes
BATTERY
Technology: Li-poly
Health: Good
SENSORS
BMI120 Accelerometer
BMI120 Accelerometer Uncalibrated
AK09918 Magnetometer
AK09918 Magnetometer Uncalibrated
BMI120 Gyroscope
BMI120 Gyroscope Uncalibrated
stk3x1x alsprx
stk3x1x alsprx
BMI120 Accelerometer -Wakeup Secondary
BMI120 Accelerometer Uncalibrated -Wakeup Secondary
AK09918 Magnetometer -Wakeup Secondary
AK09918 Magnetometer Uncalibrated -Wakeup Secondary
BMI120 Gyroscope -Wakeup Secondary
BMI120 Gyroscope Uncalibrated -Wakeup Secondary
stk3x1x alsprx -Non Wakeup Secondary
stk3x1x alsprx -Wakeup Secondary
Gravity
Linear Acceleration
Rotation Vector
Step Detector
Step Counter
Significant Motion Detector
Game Rotation Vector
GeoMagnetic Rotation Vector
Orientation
Tilt Detector
Gravity -Wakeup Secondary
Linear Acceleration -Wakeup Secondary
Rotation Vector -Wakeup Secondary
Step Detector -Wakeup Secondary
Step Counter -Wakeup Secondary
Game Rotation Vector -Wakeup Secondary
GeoMagnetic Rotation Vector -Wakeup Secondary
Orientation -Wakeup Secondary
AMD
RMD
Basic Gestures
Facing
Pedometer
Motion Accel
Coarse Motion Classifier
-> List and describe some unique features of your device.
My device has an accelerometer sensor, gyroscope sensors etc, which can be used for IoT devices
It provides detailed information about the resolutions of the images and videos supported
My device has 8 core processors
It is based on Qualcomm Technologies
It uses ARMv7 CPU architecture
It is in ART 2.1.0 JVM
2. HYPERLINK "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=imoblife.androidsensorbox" https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=imoblife.androidsensorbox
Report the following:
Overview of the app.
It provides detailed user guide on how to use the sensors in a user's smartphone as well as the list of sensors supported by it.
Why do you like it or recommend it?
I do not know much about the sensors available in my device. Even though I knew a few, I do not know how to use it. Therefore, it is great to have this app which covers most of the important sensors supported in latest android devices.
List the testing result of the sensors on your device. Use screenshots if needed.
Accelerometer Sensors - It is supported in my device and it detects the movement of the phone. It can be used in Games, IoT devices etc. Name of the accelerometer is BMI120 by Bosch
Light Sensor- It detects the light in the area. This feature is used in my device to auto increase or decrease brightness in my device.
My device doesn't support temperature sensor
Orientation Sensor - It provides movement of my phone in North or East or West or South directions. It is used in Maps
3. Review and compare device
Look for your device using either of the websites below. Check the hardware specs of your phone and compare them to the ones detected by the app. Is everything listed on the site right?
HYPERLINK "http://www.phonearena.com" http://www.phonearena.com
HYPERLINK "http://www.gsmarena.com" http://www.gsmarena.com
Report the following:
Which site provides more complete and accurate information about your device? Details?
https://www.phonearena.com/phones/Xiaomi-Redmi-S2_id10928
https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_s2_(redmi_y2)-9185.php
GSMARENA website provides more detailed and accurate information about my device. For instance, it includes the transmission rates, microprocessor ranges etc, whereas in Phonearena it does not. It also specified sensor information which matches as specified in the app.
4. Phone search and recommendation
Use the web tool below or others to recommend a phone to my friend that meets the following requirements:
At least half HD preferably full HD
Android
About $300; definitely no more than $400
5 to 5.5 inch is the best; > 5.7 inch is too big
HYPERLINK "https://www.productchart.com/smartphones/" https://www.productchart.com/smartphones/
Please recommend the best phone to meet these requirements. Report the following:
What is the phone make and model?
I would recommend Google Pixel which is around 312 dollars.
https://www.productchart.com/smartphones/11282
What are the major features and tech specs?
It has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of inbuilt memory. It has the latest Android Version 7 and from one of the top vendors Google. It has the latest processors and good battery capacity.
How do they meet the requirements above?
Budget is met. It is less than 313 dollars
High Resolution 1080 x 1920
Screen size is 5 inch
What are any other reasons you want to recommend this phone?
Latest android Version
Good internal and external storage
top vendor
good ratings
good hardware specs
5. Ideal phone
What is your ideal phone in terms of hardware specs?
It is the RAM, Processor, Cores, Camera Resolution, and sensors.
Which phone model/make is the closest to your requirements? Please list specs for major hardware components we covered in this module.
Redmi Y2 and Google Pixel.
Different sensors like accelerators, temperature, proximity, light etc.
Processors like Qualcomm, multiple cores, threads
RAM and ROM capacity
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