Near Field Communication

• What is NFC Technology?  a method of wireless data transfer that detects and then enables technology in close proximity to communicate without the need for an internet connection.

• How can you get NFC technology on your smartphone? A person can download various apps to their smartphones. Some smart phones have certain NFC already installed on their phones when they first purchase them.

• What are the pros and cons of using NFC technology? The pros of using NFC Technology is the convenience factor. For instance instead of walking around with tons of money on you a person can install an app like Google Pay that can access your funds to make purchases and payments. Even in gaming the technology is being used to play video games. The negative is security issue. Due to this technology being so new it is virtually a new frontier that lack guaranteed safety. For instance if someone is very close to you they can actually zapp your information from your credit card (if its NFC). There doesn't necessarily have to be any physical contact for this to happen.

• What are some other devices using NFC technology today? Tablets, Speakers, Phones, Cash Registers, Watches,

• Is NFC technology secure?  Why?  Why Not? No it is not secure. The transaction usually occurs over open air waves that are not secure.

• Would you use NFC technology?  Why or why not? Yes I will and I do....I use it to pay for my items at places such as Starbucks, Panera Bread. I'm careful and do not allow people within my private space which is a key to dissuading culprits from a successful thief.

http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/what-is-nfc-and-why-is-it-in-your-phone-948410/3

https://www.slideshare.net/akshatrohatgi/nfc-technical-presentation

https://blog.nxp.com/iot/7-playful-uses-for-nfc-in-gaming

I posted pics of NFC used as Bluetooth headphones for gaming and also a figurine that you can tap to your device to which it will activate that character in the game that your playing. Probably the most popular usage of NFC is the credit card being used to make a payment. 

network command sheet

NETWORK COMMAND WORKSHEET.

1.      IP ADDRESS FOR MY COMPUTER: 10.116.163.188

2.      SUBNET MASK: 255.0.0.0

3.      DEFAULT GATEWAY: 10.128.128.128

4.      WWW.GOOGLE.COM – 216.58.192.164

5.      WWW.YAHOO.COM – 98.139.183.24

6.      WWW.UBUNTY.COM – 91.189.90.59

7.      WWW.DHS.GOV – 23.0.147. 249

8.      WWW.TRITON.EDU – 208.88.129.144

9.      THIS IS THE IP ADDRESS I CHOSE TO TYPE IN – 91.189.90.59 WHICH LED ME TO http://www.ip-tracker.org/blacklist-check.php?ip=91.189.90.59

10.  It took nine hops to get to google.

11.  My IP address the second time was 173. 15.69.57 which is different from before.

12.  Its different because I’m reaching and communicating with a different site. 

upload/download speed test

IoT and Coffee Maker

oT And The Coffee Maker
Referencing information from the provided presentation, perform some research and answer the following questions about how the Internet of Things is integrated into some of today’s coffee makers.

What computer hardware does a “Smart” coffee maker have?

How does this device connect to the Internet? Uses Bluetooth to connect to an App where it  allows users to choose from a selection of coffees and brewing techniques. The app also allows you to order new supplies. http://www.wired.co.uk/article/internet-connected-coffee-machine

What information gets sent to the coffee maker? Command codes, IP from source.

What gets sent from the coffee maker? IP Address and codes.

IoT and Automobile

IoT And The Automobile

Referencing information from the provided presentation, perform some research and answer the following questions about how the Internet of Things is integrated into today’s automobiles.

What devices on cars connect to the Internet?  Wipers, Airbags, Radio, navigation system, security system, cruise control, automatic brake system etc...

What information does a vehicle send? IP Address, Wifi Code, Analytical Data: Software system analyze the data sent by IoT devices within the vehicle and then send instructions/analysis can be sent back for commands.

What information does the vehicle receive? The vehicle will receive commands such as preventive measures to prevent an accident, or instructions to help a driver navigate on the road.

https://www.kaaproject.org/automotive/

Raspberry Pi vs My Samsung 5

Raspberry Pi Vs. Your SmartPhone

Explore the hardware of the Raspberry pi and compare it to your smart phone

Rasberry Pi	Your SmartPhone
Manufacturer: Raspberry Pi	Manufacturer: Samsung
Processor Type: Armv8 (64 bit)	Processor Type: Quad Core
Memory: 1GB	Memory: RAM 2 GB
Storage: Micro SDHC Slot	Storage: 16 GB
Sensors: Broadcom - BCM2837	Sensors: Gesture Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor, HR Sensor, Hall Sensor, Accelerometer, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Light Sensor, Barometer, Proximity Sensor
Network Connectivity: Ethernet 10/100 mbps, wifi,	Network Connectivity: Ant, Wifi, USB, Earjack, Bluetooth, PC Synch
Graphics Card: 1080 video 60fps	Graphics Card:
Is this a computer?  (Yes/No)  Why? Yes this is a computer. You can do virtually everything you can do on a desktop. Print, Spreadsheets, Search internet etc….	Is this a computer? This is a computer (Yes/No)   Why? With all of the capabilities and features it is virtually a laptop in your hand. There are so many similar features to a desk top and lap top. http://www.samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s5-g900f/SM-G900FZKABTU/

Download//Install/Run ExperienceIndexOk. exe

 I ran an experience index test on my Lenovo Laptop. My base score was 4.7 due to my lowest feature ,which was the graphics. To increase my overall score  I would have to boost some power into my graphics area. One way to do that is to purchase a graphics card. 

Research done @ 

https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-B-and-G-Series-Notebooks/G505-Graphics-Card/td-p/1380315

Scores from Experience Index test

I can purchase the graphics card right from the Lenovo website. @  

http://search.accessories.lenovo.com/search?w=lp%2020000%201%20609487033