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  2. Internet of things - Wikipedia

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    What is the internet of things? Learn about the history, applications, and challenges of this emerging technology from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

  3. Information and communications technology - Wikipedia

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    Information and communications technology ( ICT) is an extensional term for information technology (IT) that stresses the role of unified communications [1] and the integration of telecommunications ( telephone lines and wireless signals) and computers, as well as necessary enterprise software, middleware, storage and audiovisual, that enable ...

  4. Telecommunications - Wikipedia

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    Telecommunication is a compound noun of the Greek prefix tele- (τῆλε), meaning distant, far off, or afar, [6] and the Latin verb communicare, meaning to share. Its modern use is adapted from the French, [7] because its written use was recorded in 1904 by the French engineer and novelist Édouard Estaunié.

  5. Wireless - Wikipedia

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    Characteristics. Techniques. v. t. e. Wireless communication (or just wireless, when the context allows) is the transfer of information ( telecommunication) between two or more points without the use of an electrical conductor, optical fiber or other continuous guided medium for the transfer. The most common wireless technologies use radio waves.

  6. Technology - Wikipedia

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    Technology is the application of conceptual knowledge for achieving practical goals, especially in a reproducible way. [1] The word technology can also mean the products resulting from such efforts, [2] [3] including both tangible tools such as utensils or machines, and intangible ones such as software.

  7. Communication - Wikipedia

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    Communication is commonly defined as the transmission of information. Its precise definition is disputed and there are disagreements about whether unintentional or failed transmissions are included and whether communication not only transmits meaning but also creates it.

  8. Near-field communication - Wikipedia

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    This chip is commonly found in smartphones and other NFC devices. Near-field communication ( NFC) is a set of communication protocols that enables communication between two electronic devices over a distance of 4 centimetres (1.6 in) or less. [1] NFC offers a low-speed connection through a simple setup that can be used for the bootstrapping of ...

  9. History of technology - Wikipedia

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    The history of technology is the history of the invention of tools and techniques by humans. Technology includes methods ranging from as simple as stone tools to the complex genetic engineering and information technology that has emerged since the 1980s. The term technology comes from the Greek word techne, meaning art and craft, and the word ...