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More data means ______ decisions.
More data means ______ decisions.
better
Automation is the creation and application of technologies to produce and deliver goods and services with minimal ______ intervention.
Automation is the creation and application of technologies to produce and deliver goods and services with minimal ______ intervention.
human
Increased connectivity is used to ______ tasks.
Increased connectivity is used to ______ tasks.
automate
Automation is being used in several areas such as manufacturing, ______, utilities, defense, facilities, operations, and lately, information technology.
Automation is being used in several areas such as manufacturing, ______, utilities, defense, facilities, operations, and lately, information technology.
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A fitness tracker may count your ______, but you can choose how that data is shared.
A fitness tracker may count your ______, but you can choose how that data is shared.
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Self-learning thermostats use ______ sensors to know when to switch on.
Self-learning thermostats use ______ sensors to know when to switch on.
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Usually, automation is employed to minimize ______ or to substitute humans in the most menial or repetitive tasks.
Usually, automation is employed to minimize ______ or to substitute humans in the most menial or repetitive tasks.
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It won’t be long until ______ are able to work out what they have inside, and whether it’s fresh or not.
It won’t be long until ______ are able to work out what they have inside, and whether it’s fresh or not.
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The internet allows people to access data from millions of ______.
The internet allows people to access data from millions of ______.
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To be part of the IoT, a device needs a ______ that collects data.
To be part of the IoT, a device needs a ______ that collects data.
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Study Notes
Automation
- Automation is the creation and application of technologies to produce and deliver goods and services with minimal human intervention.
- It improves the efficiency, reliability, and/or speed of many tasks that were previously performed by humans.
- Automation is used in various areas such as manufacturing, transport, utilities, defense, facilities, operations, and information technology.
- It is employed to minimize labor or to substitute humans in menial or repetitive tasks.
- Examples of automation include robotic assembly lines in manufacturing plants, where human input is required only to define processes and supervise them.
Internet of Things (IoT)
- The IoT connects devices instead of people, allowing them to access and share data.
- A device needs a sensor to collect data and the ability to communicate this data through Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or phone networks to be part of the IoT.
- Not every smart device is part of the IoT, as it depends on the device's ability to collect and share data.
- The logic behind the IoT is that more data means better decisions, which can lead to increased automation and free time.
- Examples of IoT devices include a bracelet that monitors sleeping patterns and turns on the coffee maker, and a lock that can be activated from a phone when someone leaves the house.
- More and more gadgets are getting smart makeovers, such as smartphones with various sensors and self-learning thermostats with motion sensors.
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Description
This quiz covers the basics of automation, its applications, and its relation to the Internet of Things. Automation is the creation of technologies to produce and deliver goods and services with minimal human intervention.
