203CR_Gurmeet: Pervasive Computing

Definitions and images of Pervasive Computing

Definition 1

The trend towards an information environment in which users have access to ICTs throughout the environment.

Ref: www.parliament.vic.gov.au/SARC/Emocracy/Final_Report/Glossary.htm

Definition 2

Pervasive computing is the trend towards increasingly ubiquitous (another name for the movement is ubiquitous computing), connected computing devices in the environment, a trend being brought about by a convergence of advanced electronic - and particularly, wireless technologies and the Internet.

Ref:http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid7_gci759337,00.html

Definition 3

Pervasive computing refers to the use of computers in everyday life, including PDAs, smart phones and other mobile devices. It also refers to computers contained in commonplace objects such as cars and appliances and implies that people are unaware of their presence.

Ref: http://www.answers.com/topic/pervasive-computing

Ubiquitous Computing

Definition 1

Ubiquitous computing, or calm technology, is a paradigm shift where technology becomes virtually invisible in our lives. Instead of having a desk-top or lap-top machine, the technology we use will be embedded in our environment.

Ref:ahttp://www.cc.gatech.edu/classes/cs6751_97_fall/projects/say-cheese/marcia/mfinal.html

Definition 2

Computers everywhere. Making many computers available throughout the physical environment, while making them effectively invisible to the user.

Ref: http://mobileman.projects.supsi.ch/glossary.html

Ambient Computing

Definition 1

Ambient Computing, Inc. was founded in 2000 in Lawrence, Kansas to develop and commercialize technologies for pervasive computing and networking environments. The core approach was based on architecture for coordinating disparate devices while maintaining preferences, location awareness, and security.

Ref: http://www.ittc.ku.edu/~evans/companies/ambient.html

Definition 2

Ambient computing promises to deliver a smooth end-user experience where computers integrated into the environment automatically and transparently support users in their daily tasks.

Ref:http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:1wzon6A_pMwJ:www.ist-palcom.org/publications/files/OT4AMI-prevm.pdf+Ambient+computing+promises+to+deliver+a&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=uk

Disappearing computing

Definition 1

The mission of the initiative is to see how information technology can be diffused into everyday objects and settings, and to see how this can lead to new ways of supporting and enhancing people's lives that go above and beyond what is possible with the computer today. This also shows how things are communicating with one other through various technologies.
Ref: http://www.disappearing-computer.net/

Analysing the definitions

What is similar and different about the definitions of the same different things?

All the definitions are reflecting up on a certain thing but in different contexts and are touching around the same idea. It’s showing how we are interacting and using technology that we see and how this is being incorporated around us, something we aren’t visible to. This is being shown effectively through the physical environment and how technology and us people are adapting around this concept.

What is similar and different about definition of different things?

Pervasive computing refers to tools and devices that are physically used in everyday life, everywhere and something visible to us and how they are there to adjust and assist our requirements. Ubiquitous computing demonstrates how everyday uses of such devices are always there for us users whether we know or not, but this is not always seen by us while disappearing computing refers to how technology correspond to each other and how they’re there to support and enhance our lives through various concepts.

Image illustration of definitions

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