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What is The Internet of Things

Chapter 676
Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition
All the different devices, including computers, phones, wearable technology, and smart systems, that are able to connect to each other utilizing the Internet.
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Multifaceted Applications of the Internet of Things
Kijpokin Kasemsap (Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand)
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 10
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch676
Abstract
This article determines the overview of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the multifaceted applications of the IoT. The IoT is made up of hardware and software technologies. The IoT describes a world in which everyday objects are connected to a network so that data can be shared. The IoT refers to the networking of physical objects through the use of embedded sensors, actuators, and other devices that can collect and transmit information about the objects. The data amassed from these devices can be analyzed to optimize products, services, and operations. For the IoT to flourish, interoperability must apply across all parts of the system, including the transmission networks and the data being transmitted. The IoT enables the multifaceted applications ranging from the micro to the macro, and from the trivial to the critical perspectives.
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