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What is PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)

Chapter 32
Handbook of Research on Geoinformatics
Mobile handheld computing device for common business and organizational applications.
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Location Privacy
Matt Duckham (University of Melbourne, Australia)
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 6
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59140-995-3.ch032
Abstract
In this chapter, the author raises a number of issues surrounding the ever-growing capabilities of geoinformatics. Location privacy can be defined as the claim of individuals to determine for themselves when, how, and to what extent information about their geographic location is communicated to others. Location privacy has become an especially important issue in geoinformatics because of the emergence of location-aware computing. This implication of the interaction between these technology and personal rights is explored in this chapter.
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Mobile Educational Technology
A handheld, pocket-sized computer, typically operated by tapping and writing on its screen with a pen-like stylus. Often used to carry personal information such as schedules, notes, e-mail, and telephone numbers
Published in Chapter: Mobile Educational Technology; From: Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition
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