Internet of everything

2.5 Terms and concepts practice

This activity will help you to test some of the terms and concepts you've been introduced to.

ISP

internet service provider

IANA

the organisation that oversees the assignment of internet addresses

data velocity

the rate at which data moves on the network infrastructure

virtualisation

allows a computer to run multiple operating systems and programs at the same time

cloud computing

uses shared virtualised computing and network resources to deliver IT services across the internet

M2M

things communicating with other devices

feedback loop

allows people to make informed decisions that bridge the differences between actual outputs and desired outputs

RFID tag

an active or passive device that provides identification information when in the presence of a reader device

big data

refers to the way in which organisations collect and analyse vast stores of data for insights that identify trends, predict behaviour, and empower decision makers

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