ITGS Chapter 9 - Business (Transportation)
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itgs on April 11, 2012
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IT, ICT, Computing, itgs, information technology in a global society
Description:
Key terms for the ITGS specific scenario 'Business'. These terms relate to transportation businesses, covered in chapter 9 of the textbook (www.itgstextbook.com).
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 fleet management | Software to track and manage fleets of vehicles, including route planning and data analysis functions. |
| fleet tracking | Software to display the location of vehicles, such as trucks or taxis. |
| full body scanners | Security system used at airports to produce a digital image of passengers 'without clothes'. |
| GPS | System of satellites that allows a user to determine their position on Earth using a special receiver. |
| intelligent cars | Cars incorporating IT to improve driver safety and comfort. |
| package tracking | Use of RFID and a web site to show customers the location of packages awaiting delivery. |
| price comparison sites | Sites which aggregate price data from a variety of sources to offer customers the best deal. |
| real-time data collection | Data logging systems which report data as soon as it is collected. |
| remote vehicle disabling | Ability to disable a vehicle over a computer network if it has been stolen |
| RFID | System of tags which contain data that can be read from a distance using radio waves. |
| route planning | Software to plan the optimum route between two points. |
| sensors | Input devices used to measure physical traits, such as sound, heat, or light. |
| smart cars | Cars incorporating IT to improve driver safety and comfort. |
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