Mobile computing allows transmission of data, voice, and video through wireless devices without a fixed connection. It involves mobile communication infrastructure, hardware like smartphones and tablets, and software like operating systems. Mobile computing has evolved through generations from early analog 1G to current digital 4G and emerging 5G. Each generation provides higher data rates and new capabilities like texting, internet access, and multimedia applications, but also requires costly new infrastructure investments. Mobile computing brings benefits like flexibility, productivity, and entertainment but also security and privacy challenges.