- Products were initially mechanical.
- These then developed power systems
- mechanics powered by an engine
- engines became electrically powered
- many of these faming devices for example are now monitored/ controlled by electronics.
- These electronic 'devices' are quite complex- they often "talk" to each other to share information.
- money
- music downloads
- central heating
- lighting
- security
- washing machines
- calendar contents
- cooking
- tv
- film
- mobile phones
- receipts (parcels)
- garden watering
- automatic cars
Data Issues
Various data is various forms has different code types.
Overlaying one type of data onto another, may create a sub-routine in the coding. This can cause consequences, even though quite rare.
Data distribution, who can access your data. Do you know what data you are consciously or unconsciously giving up freely. e.g. Wikileaks, they get how of data and re-publlish it.
Data security- can it be hacked.
Data sharing
- legal issues- defamation, libel/slander, "publication" (to make generally known, inform the public) , confidentially issues
- compromised aspects
- passwords? are they written down or are they simple?
Human Problems
Humans can be amazingly thick.
Very few are as logical as a computer, we approach things differently
-sign and symbols
-shape and form
Interconnectivity issues
'apps' to monitor the busy lifestyles we have
As devices become more common, and more complicated, more resources are needed to make and maintain them.
