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Application service providers (ASPs)
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provide access to software or services for a fee
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avatar
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a 2–D or 3–D graphical representation of a person in the virtual world.
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Bluetooth
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a technology that can be used to create a personal area network (PAN), is a wireless technology for transferring data over short distances.
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cave automatic virtual environment (CAVE)
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a virtual environment consisting of a cube–shaped room in which the walls are rear–projection screens. They are holographic devices that create, capture, and display images in true 3–D form.
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Cloud computing
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is a platform incorporating many recent technologies under one platform, including the SaaS model, Web 2.0, grid computing, and utility computing, so that a variety of resources can be provided to users over the Internet.
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egocentric environment
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the user is totally immersed in the VR world.
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exocentric environment
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can be called a “window view”; users can only view data onscreen. They can’t interact with objects.
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Grid computing
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involves connecting all the different computers combining their processing power to solve a particular problem. Users can make use of other computers’ resources to solve problems involving large–scale, complex calculations that a single computer isn’t capable of solving.
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Nanotechnology
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incorporates techniques that involve the structure and composition of materials on a nanoscale.
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pull technology
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a user states a need before getting information.
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push technology
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With this, or Webcasting, a Web server delivers information to users who have signed up for this service instead of waiting for user requests to send the information.
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radio frequency identification (RFID)
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a small electronic device consisting of a small chip and an antenna. This device provides a unique identification for the card or the object carrying the tag.
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Software as a service (SaaS)
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or on demand software, is a model for ASPs to deliver software to users for a fee.
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Utility (on–demand) computing
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is similar to the SaaS model and provides IT services on demand. Users pay for computing or storage resources on an as–needed basis, similar to paying for utilities.
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Virtual reality (VR)
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uses computer generated, three–dimensional images to create the illusion of interaction in a real–world environment.
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virtual world
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a simulated environment designed for users to interact via avatars
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wide area network (WAN)
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can span several cities, states, or even countries.
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Wireless Fidelity (Wi–Fi)
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is a broadband wireless technology based on the 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standards.
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Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX)
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is a broadband wireless technology based on the IEEE 802.16 standards. It’s designed for wireless metropolitan area networks.
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