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INTERNET OF THINGS (IoT)

Internet of Things (IoT) describes the network of physical

devices that have unique identifiers (UIDs). This technology
can transfer data over a network without any human

intervention. The devices can be your smartphones,
refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, etc.

For example, a lightbulb can be switched ON using a smartphone app. To check on SIDS (Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome), the Mimo monitor is a new kind of infant monitor that provides parents

with real-time information about their baby’s respiration, skin temperature, body position and
activity level on their smartphones.

EDGE COMPUTING

Edge computing is a subsection of cloud computing. Edge computing keeps computer data close to the
user.

Just like cloud computing, edge computing provides storage and applications to be consumed by the

end-users. However, edge computing runs fewer processes in the cloud and moves those processes to
local places, such as on a user’s computer or any IoT device.

Edge computing is used in technologies such as autonomous vehicles, video conferencing, and

augmented reality. Edge computing, for example, reduces the delay of waiting for a server in the cloud
to respond when an autonomous car makes a split-second choice to brake and avoid a collision.

Double Tap Century #Critical Thinking
21 st
Skills
Match the following:

1. AI machines a. a software robot that mimics human actions

2. RPA b. network of physical devices that have UIDs

3. Data Science c. a subsection of cloud computing
4. IoT d. smart and intelligent as the human brain

5. Edge computing e. set of algorithms that find and apply patterns to data

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