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Introduction[A1]

'''For this assignment we are to look at 4 different devices and how they impact the roles that they fit into. I will be going over the their applications.'''

Device 1: Smart TV

Purpose

A smart tv has the purpose of allowing the person in the home to have entertainment provided to them, smart TVs also have the option to download Netflix and prime video. A smart TV can be used by as many people in the household as it can be. A purpose of the smart tv is to keep up and allow for user satisfaction.

Productivity- Smart TVs can be used to monitor devices and apps that saves time for the user so that they do not have to do everything individually. It also uses data that it has gathered to give recommendations, it can also be used to monitor things on the PC using the Xbox app or other similar apps that may affect it.

Safety and security- Smart TVs are quite secure as they are used off your Internet and thus is as secure as your accounts or WIFI it is using. It can also be used to send out an alert for emergency services if anything bad would happen to you.

Efficiency and effectiveness- The TV saves time for the user as they do not have to go around individually to their devices, it is however limited to what device can be changed or monitored which may slow down on the efficiency side of it.

The experience and satisfaction of users is met as it completes and follows everything it says it can, it also allows the users to view what they want to without an issue that is quite good for the satisfaction of users as it allows them to enjoy the TV.[A2]

Applications

A smart TV can be used to play games and provide entertainment whether it be via tv viewing or shows/movies, the applications can also be to use it to browse the internet. Another application of the tv is to view any form of media on one device without having to change the wires of the device and make it more effort than it should be. Smart TVs can allow for motion tracking that allows the user to play different games. Smart TVs can also be used to monitor different devices within the households allowing it to help with productivity. A smart TV allows for the user to play applications and games on it as it allows for as many people to enjoy it within the home. [A3] This device is used and can be used the most within the home as it is designed for entertainment mainly and this is the main role of it. Now a smart TV may also work within industrial side as it can be used for informative proccesses.

Principles

The Smart TV is always connected to the internet for it to work properly, it also gathers data from the user to see and analyse for later use. The users should also make sure they have enough money to pay for the streaming services, this can be important as without the necessary money and budget this can make the work of the smart tv quite limited and can close off some routes and possibilities for the user. The device also needs to be constantly connected so that it can collect data to monitor the data and analyse each one. The device is also required to access your data from monitoring and viewing. The tv can also monitor movement to determine.

Characteristics

A smart TV can come with some threats or risks that include unauthorized access to the TV meaning this may affect the user’s security of their accounts. A smart TV also gathers data so it is important that it is not accessed by an outside party as it can be damaging, to the user themselves. A smart TV has little mobility that does not provide the ability to move around much due to its size and how much of a effort it will be to move. Smart TVs cannot be used for some things however that a computer can be used for due to their limiting within their operating system.[A4]  The TV can come with some small technical characteristics like its low mobility and how it cannot be moved around like lets say a phone or a tablet can. It can also be used to monitor actions or events withint the room with the use of a motion detector or a camera which can view events within the room and record them for the user as to ascertain what happens while they are not there.

Device 2-GPS

Purpose

The purpose of a GPS is to provide vehicles in the industrial business for deliveries and they are used to deliver goods or produce to the people they need to deliver to. These are used by trucks and food delivery. GPSs also allow the user to set times they must meet, and it will help them meet these times. A GPS allows the worker to work with efficiency and this allows for more of that work to be done quickly. GPS is used in the workplace meaning that it is used for transportation or driving long distances that the driver is not familiar with.[A5]  GPS make the driving and the work for these drivers more productive as they can follow a single and simple root that they do not need to follow signs with the possibility of being confused. It will also work to find the safest root meaning it keeps the user safe while they are travelling. Overall it makes the driver more efficient and keeps them safe.

Applications

GPS can be used within vehicles to deliver goods; they can be used in industry where they need to deliver equipment or food and they can be used in taxi businesses or any type of business that transports people to a location that they specify. They can be used within things like Uber or Lyft too which are taxi like businesses that transport people to their locations. GPS are safe to use and cannot be changed internally so the maps are up to date completely and do not risk any outside hacks that may be damaging to the driver themselves. The GPS due to it being able to connect to the internet it can bring up to date information on traffic so it can redirect. [A6]

Principles

A GPS will need to be able to access satellite maps so that it can view the maps and does not fall behind in terms of roads and any changes that are made to them. A GPS is also required to collect data so that it can record where the user has been or is going so that they can show them as recommendations, Some GPSs use the internet to update on road services and what changes happen so that the driver does not make any mistakes when it comes to driving and finding where they are meant to go. Some have a reliance on outside temperatures and weather to let the driver know what conditions they will be driving in and so they can calculate the best route for the driver. Some devices can also tell the driver the current time so they know how long their routes can and will take and they will update if they have any setbacks. GPS needs to be able to update through the internet so some you can bring back into the house and make changes and updates where required.[A7]

The GPS collects and analyses real world data to make sure that the root is safe for the driver, they also analyse the data to make sure that the drive they are taking meets the needs of the worker. The GPS does however need some form of connection to the internet as they need to update the information that they are taking in. They can access and analyse data to check the humidity and pressure and time to ensure the driving conditions are met.

Characteristics

Smart GPS can be hacked to display incorrect information to the user and this can be harmful if driving and this were to happen as it could lead to a crash or worse. Smart GPS can also break easily and may get slow and laggy as they go along and are used increasingly for the job they are doing. Smart GPS are not the most secure device as you do not log into them whenever you use them, and this means people who can hack one GPS may be able to hack another one. [A8]  A GPS has some ethical and privacy considerations to take in mind, as it knows of your location so it cannot be used to share that externally. Its mobility is based on what type it is but most can be completely mobile able to be moved around when needed. GPS take up little power consumption meaning they do not drain the veichle and put the driver in any uneeded danger. A GPS has the benefit of making sure the driver is kept safe, and is taken to their location in the most efficient way possible

Device 3-Alexa

Purpose

The purpose of Alexa is to work at home and automise a lot of things to help save the user their own time, Alexa is used within households mainly and is particularly good at keeping schedules and following basic commands. Alexa can also be used to work other applications within the household like the TV or the lights, this can be quite useful. Alexa also caters to the needs of the user as much as it can, this is quite helpful as it tries to do most of the work itself and only needs to be changed if the user needs to. Alexa satisfies the users' needs by allowing them to set their own personal preferences on her settings so that they can easily view their Alexa without needing to change anything when they use it.[A9]

Applications

Alexa has many different applications with the things that it can do, an Alexa can be used to play music, take commands, schedule appointments or reminders and it can be used for different things within the household itself like temperature or lights and the ability for the user to turn them off or on using the Alexa. Alexa can also be used to provide the user with recommendations from the different things it is used for, Alexa can control the different volumes and allow music to be played from her speakers for the people to listen to and enjoy. Alexa can set alarms for the user to wake up or do tasks to, Alexa also allows for the user to [A10] use it whenever needed in the home and is where it is used most. The alexa is made for the household as it allows the user to connect it to wherever they want to that can be connected to it and can change things from the alexa.

Principles

Alexa will need access to the users' personal files so that it can give recommendations based on the types of things that the user is likely to do, whether this be setting a timer or setting up a schedule that they must follow and meet. Alexa will also need this data to give recommendations to your friends or other users for ease of access to be given to them. Alexa also takes data to review it for people who also use similar commands and search similar things so that it can give them the same type of things as you and can widen out the spectrum of things for everyone to use and view without having to constantly redo it.[A11]  Alexa collects data and analyses it to allow for them to give the user some reccomendations and allow them to try and make things easier and more suited for the user. Alexa has access to real world data and can check on the times and weather outside and relay this information to the user.

Characteristics

Alexas can be used by other people in the room and could be hacked externally so that other people can view and take your information, this can be bad and damaging for the user not to mention stressful. Alexa if placed correctly can last a long time however if placed low down or in a place that can be knocked or bumped the device can easily get damaged and broken, which is quite expensive to replace, Alexa cannot be repaired by the user and can only be repaired if it is under warranty meaning it could be expensive to have to buy a new one or change It. Alexa is quite mobile within the household and can be moved around, if it is used to change lights and temperature it may not do that in other households without the correct setting up. Alexa will work for the user or users if it has a stable connection to the internet and does not lose connection that frequently. Alexa will not work in a household without WIFI as efficiently as it would in a house with WIFI as it is limited in what it can do and will not work as well as it could.[A12]  Alexa has a responsibility to not share information to 3rd party sources. Alexa has quite high mobility as it can be moved around within the household and it uses less power than other appliances within the household meaning it is better to use. It does however carry the risk of being hacked by a 3rd party and making it dangerous for the user.

Device 4-barcode scanner

Purpose

The purpose of a barcode reader is to read the different barcodes on products that come into the workplace, it is used in industry very heavily and is also used in retail shops for things like self-service or scanners. Barcode readers are also used to scan what number and the different devices that are used with barcodes on them. Barcode readers are very good for when new items come in as they track them and make sure they are up to standard and are watched to make sure they are not stolen through the system.

Applications

The applications of a barcode reader allow it to scan various products and the different boxes that they have come in to make sure they are appropriate and are used by the scanner to view them on their database that holds all the needed information. For the user to view and check and make sure it is up to date and correct. A barcode reader is easy to have on hand Aswell and does not weigh much allowing people to carry it around.[A13] Barcode readers are used to collect data and analyse it through the server to check on the actual item and ensure it is the correct one. They are popular in industrial workplaces as they ensure that the items are where they should be.

Principles

A barcode reader is light and allows the user to carry it around wherever they need to go and use it, it is easy to use and just requires the user to scan the code that they want to view, Barcode scanners will have access to a database to view all the information and to explain what they have just scanned. Barcode scanners are reliable and do not need to worry about any misinformation from the scans unless the information in the database is incorrect.[A14]  Data is collected to check whether the items are placed in their correct places. They also cross examine the items with what they are in the database. The reader is always connected to the Network to ensure that they are accurate and that the information is not the wrong info as it comes from the source directly. The data can be real time data that is being updated by people whenever they do checkups on the items.

Characteristics

Barcode readers are quite small and do risk getting lost or damaged as they can fit in the hand and can be dropped, the information in the database can be changed which if done incorrectly can be risky to the company or job it is for, they are mobile however and are able to be carried around wherever they need to be. They are, however, limited to just scanning items, but this does not mean they are not useful.[A15]  They have high mobility as they are used by people as they walk around in the workplace to ensure that the data is still correct as it was on the last check. They do not use much power and they have a long life as they work. It does not share data externally which ensures that no one from a 3rd party source can view the data or change it. It is very good for speeding up the checking process for data so this is a benefit for it.