A Non-Geek’'s A-to-Z Guide to theIntroduction Defining the Internet of Things sn easy When is defined in terms of make size, some focus onthe potential revenue (tin the illons while eters focus onthe number of potential hings” (in thebillons) Some deinions focus onthe exponental growth of sensors, excluding smartphones, tables and desizop comptes, while others only consider device with an IP address Whether these defintonsandfoecaets are accurte orn tcanboe downvight confusing. How would you define the Internet of Things (or asitis commonly called)? youwereto ak 20 people, you would mestlkelyend upwith 21 diferent defnions, including your: And guess what? 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ADVANCED ALGORITHMS ‘An algorithm's zolware procedure (ie, 210 ofinetructions designed to perform a spect task. Consider that lgorthns deterine what data you se in your Google search rests cor Facebook news fed, Overtime, algoritiens are modified tolimprove pevlormance elciency or acuracy Advanced algorithms ae developed and combined innew waysto analyze more oT data faster, and at muliple evels—whichis eyo identiving and predicting rae events understanding complexsystems and optimizing unique scenarios ADVANCED ANALYTICS [As SAS Chit Technology Oficor Olver Schabenberger puts "Data without analytic ie vale not yetreaized. Wherever ‘theres data, there should be analytics" Ths is especially tu ofloT data For example, advanced analyics allows companies to conduct whalif analyses and understand the impact of changing business ttegy Advanced analyte includes attics inteligence and elated technologies ke machine learing, predictive analytes, data mining, big data analy, forecasting, tex anaes, optimization and smulation. 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But there’ ne need collecthe dataifyou don have an aggresive planto analyze itand acton it loT and Altogether (Alo) accelerate sights that drive burns: performance. NSE Ue Eo err te ceen ey eel tes Pane ma oer Perna fee ett Tener cee ee ed eee Ere aed oes AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) AARiethe blending of itl realy and eal if. AR sppeasto ‘the senses by inzering computor-generted sounds, videos, graphics or GPS data into an exiting rah fe sting. ARie converging with oF; for example, ta from hundreds of senzotscanbe viualzed simukaneous)y, overlaying relevant nd uelulinformaton fom your environment through hesdeet AUTOMATION The automation ofdtadriven deciions and actions isan obvious rection forthe nteret of Things and Industral a). ‘Analying lth loT data willbe aha takin taf tthe ably to automate decsiors and actonebazed on thi an wil separate the lenders fom the laggards nts lo rac, BIG DATA Big dat refers to oxponentily increasing volumes, varieties and veloctes of dats wich has pushed computing stem= and processes tothe lint Big data became alltheragein 2011_What we know now that twas jurthe opening ae for hat we now ell oT data(at) BIG DATA ANALYTICS Big data analyics isa subst of advanced anaes. allows you to examine large volumes of data to uncover hidden peters, corebtions matket ends and athe insights Wah today big data technology, you can get answersto your business questions alot quicker than wth your radona I tools Ree TeCuCNmensaaelg Tg ea Cee) Seen nasees Pree Eee ed leona er fea ae ny % BITCOIN Bitcoinis a eyptocurency powered by theblockchan Unlike sgovernmentissued curences bitoin is operated by 2 decentralized author and provides lower transaction fees ‘than tational payment mechanisms. BLOCKCHAIN Blockchain isthe technology that powers btcoin Is atype of data store that stores everything of digital value. Each new vansacton i stored in ablockthat gets added toa han of exsing records, soit serves asa publcledger of allransacions Updates are validated through a public _ettcation proces Blocks of wansactons are added ina ine, ‘chronological order through cyptography, ensuring thatthe blockchan is atamper proof record of ltansactions onthe network BLUETOOTH radio broadcast communication system that allows youto exchange data over a shor estance, typically 30 fest (butitcan range from three to 300 fet). Blustoth is commen used with portable devies, many of which ae oT deviees“e BOTNET ‘Aso called 2 zombie army, a botnet isa collection of connected ‘things (basally anything with an Padres hathas boon setup forward tranamistons typically