Connecting everyday devices to the internet for smart living. Vocabulary in this post connected adjective /kəˈnɛktɪd/ Having or supporting connections, especially when through technology such as networking software or a transportation network. Examples: "The school's computers are connected to the internet, allowing students to research their projects online. " devices noun /dɪˈvaɪsɪz/ Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one. Examples: "There are a number of household devices in a kitchen such as a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or an electric can opener." internet noun /ˈɪntəˌnɛt/ /ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/ The Internet, the largest global internet. Examples: "My brother uses the internet to research information for his school project. " sensors noun /ˈsɛnsərz/ A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner. Examples: "The smoke detectors in the house are sensors that alert us to fires. " network noun /nɛtwɜːk/ /nɛtwɝk/ Multiple computers and other devices connected together to share information Examples: "The copy machine is connected to the network so it can now serve as a printer." data noun /ˈdaetə/ /ˈdætə/ /ˈdeɪtə/ (plural: data) A measurement of something on a scale understood by both the recorder (a person or device) and the reader (another person or device). The scale is arbitrarily defined, such as from 1 to 10 by ones, 1 to 100 by 0.1, or simply true or false, on or off, yes, no, or maybe, etc. Examples: "The data shows that students in the class scored an average of 80% on the test. " smart adjective /smɑːt/ /smɑɹt/ Exhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books. Examples: "My brother is very smart; he always gets the highest marks in school because he reads a lot of books. " automation noun /ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɑːtəˈmeɪʃən/ The act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls. Examples: "The school implemented automation for attendance tracking, using a computer system to record student arrivals and departures. " platforms noun /ˈplætfɔːrmz/ /ˈplætfɔːrmz/ A particular type of operating system or environment such as a database or other specific software, and/or a particular type of computer or microprocessor, used to describe a particular environment for running other software, or for defining a specific software or hardware environment for discussion purposes. Examples: "That program runs on the X Window System platform." integration noun /ɪntəˈɡɹeɪʃən/ The act or process of making whole or entire. Examples: "The integration of the new student into the class was smooth and successful. " remote adjective [ɹəˈməʊt] [ɹɪˈmoʊt] Distant or otherwise inaccessible. Examples: "The remote village was difficult to reach because the roads were very bad. " analysis noun /əˈnælɪsɪs/ Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory etc.). Examples: "The teacher's analysis of the student's essay focused on identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the argument. "
