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Task 4. Do research on the Internet about Bluetooth and NFC (Near Field Communication)
and explain the similarities and differences between these two technologies (3-points)
Bluetooth NFC
Similarities
- Wireless transfer methods
-Used to make connection between two devices over short ranges
-Used to transfer data
Differences
Data transfer rate: 2 to 3 Mbit/s 425 kbit/s
Operates at: 2.4 GHz 13.5 MHz
Time required to establish a
up to 6 s Up to 0.1 s
connection:
Number of devices
Up to 8 Only 2
connected at a time:
Transmission range: up to 10 m up to 10 cm
Interacting electromagnetic radio
Technology: Direct radio transmissions
fields
-Bluetooth is in almost all -NFC devices are used as
electronic devices like electronic identity documents
laptops,smartphones,speakers… and keycards.
-One device can pair with up to -used in contactless payment
Appliance: seven different other devices at a systems
time -can be used in bootstrapping
fast connections like bluetooth to
share larger media files such as
photos,videos…