MSIS 110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Tony Fadell, Smart Thermostat, Volatile Memory
22 Sep 2016
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5. 1 intro: moore"s law, gordon moore, chip performance/ money doubles every 18 months. Microprocessor: part of the cpu that executes instruction of a cpu program. Volatile memory: can be wiped clean when cut off from device, ram memory. V: retains data even when powered down. Solid state electronics: semi-conductor based devices (no moving parts) Optical fiber line: high-speed glass or plastic lined networking cable used in telecommunications. Get out of your crystal ball: price elasticity a. i. Rate at which demand for a product fluctuates with price change. Tech everywhere: from smart thermostat to tweeting diaper: tony fadell a. i. Sixth wave tech i. e. motion sensors, temp. sensor etc. b. Vision where low-cost sensors, processors and communication are embedded in wide array of products and our environment: moore"s law inside your medicine cabinet, glowcap a. i. Pill bottle that flashes when your supposed to take medicine a. ii. Chip inside pill as will that activate by body"s digestive acids.
