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Ubiquitous Computing: Internet of things

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Ubiquitous Computing: Internet of Things

Benefits of engineering and technology

Perhaps it is important to begin by taking a glimpse on some of the benefits of

Engineering and Technology to the people of Philadelphia. The list of benefits of engineering

and technology for the residents, industries and learning institutions in Philadelphia is endless.

For instance, learning becomes fancy and enjoyable using technology. It better prepares students

to face their future since they can interact with gadgets such as computers which they later use

when practicing their careers. Industries on the other hands can improve the quality of their

products such as adding value through embedded computerization. In addition, they increase

their production quantities hence maximizing their revenues. Households are equal beneficiaries

of the advanced technologies. For instance appliances such as microwaves, drycleaners, and

baby monitors, just to mention a few have embedded controlling computerized capabilities that

ease daily chores and make them enjoyable.

Internet of Things

Ubiquitous computing is the increasing embedment of computational competency

particularly through the use of microchips. It is also referred to as pervasive computing. This

phenomenon has progressively gained popularity thereby enhancing the effectiveness of the

various appliances and reducing end user's interaction with computers in their conventional state

as computers laptops, PDAs and desktops.

Internet of things has made computing universal. The concept was initiated by Mark

Weiser in 1990s (Weiser, 1991). It opened numerous opportunities to individuals and economy.

However, even with these benefits, internet of things has its challenges and risks as well. One

key advantage of the internet of things is that it enables companies to add value to their products.
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As a result, customers can easily differentiate these products from their counterfeits and other

that resemble them hence tying the customers to the companys products. A forecast by Google

search predicts that the internet of things bas progressively brought forth a reliable Internet of

Things as illustrated in the figure below

Figure 1: Trends in Google search from 2004 in terms of Ubiquitous Computing, IoT, and

Wireless Sensors (Obaidat, Denko & Woungang, 2011)

What is driving the development of the Internet of Things?

One major driving force, according to Wortmann & Fluchter (2015) in the advancement

of Internet of things is the transformative development of communications and information

technology that is contributing to consistent product improvement. This development is critical

in boosting smart things. Consequently, it is anticipated that the Internet of Things will

substantially increase the number of crossbreed products having both, the usual physical role as

well as serving as information facilities. With this capability acting as access point for essential

services these appliances will be better placed for endorsements for use. The Internet of Things
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is not a technological product of a single author but rather, a number of technical advances

providing new capabilities in closing the disparities between physical and simulated world.
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References

Primary Source

Weiser, M. (1991). The computer for the 21st century

I chose this article as a primary source because it gives a detailed overview of how

computers have evolved over the decades leading to the era of pervasive computing. It

describes how computers could be used in ways other than the conventional laptop and

desktop implementations.

Secondary sources

Wortmann, F., & Fluchter, K. (June 01, 2015). Internet of Things: Technology and Value Added.

Business & Information Systems Engineering: the International Journal of

Wirtschaftsinformatik, 57, 3, 221-224.

Obaidat, M. S., Denko, M. K., & Woungang, I. (2011). Pervasive computing and networking.

Hoboken, N.J., John Wiley & Sons