With active use of a smartphone, it is often necessary to connect it to a computer. This is easy enough, the main thing is the purpose of the connection.
Connection method
In order to connect a smartphone to a computer, you need to have an appropriate cable. This cable is usually included with the smartphone upon purchase. The most common cables are microUSB. If there is no cable available, then you can go to an electronics store and purchase a cable there, just in case, taking a smartphone with you so that the consultant can choose the right cable.
If your computer is equipped with a bluetooth adapter, you can connect your smartphone to your computer wirelessly. It is enough to turn on bluetooth on your smartphone and computer and make them visible to each other.
Sometimes a disc is included with a smartphone, which contains software for the correct connection of the smartphone to the computer. However, this practice is gradually becoming obsolete, since almost all modern computers automatically detect the type of device when connected.
The purpose of the connection
The most important purpose of connecting a smartphone to a computer is data transfer. In order to do this, it is necessary, when connecting the smartphone, to transfer it to the flash-data carrier mode. In other words, the smartphone will be seen by the computer as an ordinary flash drive, to which and from which data can be transferred.
If a user has a need to work with a smartphone's memory card, then he does not have to connect it to a computer. It is enough to remove the memory card and use a special device - a card reader.
Another purpose of connecting a smartphone to a computer is the Internet. Modern smartphones can be used as 3G / 4G modems, with the help of which a person can access the network. However, do not forget that this method of connecting a smartphone does not affect its battery for the better.
With the appropriate software, the smartphone can be used as a webcam or microphone.
Features of connecting a smartphone to a computer
At the moment, the most common cables for connecting these devices to a computer are microUSB and miniUSB cables. The exception is Apple products, which are equipped with unique connectors. MiniUSB cables are becoming less common, this is due to the fact that Europe is preparing to move to a single standard for cables for gadgets.
If you connect your smartphone to a computer in order to recharge it, then this will not be a completely correct decision. The standard USB connector of the computer gives a current of 500 mAh, while most modern smartphones need a current of 1 A. Yes, the smartphone will still charge, but it will be extremely slow, or will not happen if on the smartphone is running many programs and processes.
