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  • + SuciAlways SuciAlways 2 years ago
    So cute presentation about GPS~~~

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  1. GPS By Brad Kovach
  2. Quick Quiz
    • What Does GPS Stand For?
    • How much does it cost?
    • Which country developed it?
    • What’s my Mom’s Name?
  3. Answers
    • What Does GPS Stand For?
      • Global Positioning System
    • How Much Does it Cost?
      • It is free.
    • Which country developed it?
      • United States
    • What’s My Mom’s Name?
      • Laura
  4. Design
    • 3 segments: Space, Control, User
      • Space segment made of 24 satellites orbiting the Earth.
      • Control consists of engineers organizing the flight plan
      • Users, like you and me, have receivers that contact the satellites for information on location.
  5. How GPS Works
    • User requests GPS information
    • GPS sends response with time
    • GPS receiver calculates location based on response time.
    • That guy rules the world
  6. Common Applications
    • Outdoorsmen/women use GPS
    • Smart Bombs, Cruise Missles, and other million dollar explosives use GPS
    • Vehicles are starting to use GPS
  7. GPS In Vehicles
    • DVD Navigation
      • DVD + GPS Information = Interactive Map
    • Pros
      • Harder to get lost
      • You look cool
    • Cons
      • Expensive
      • Talking voices are annoying
  8. Harder Quiz Time
    • How many active satellites orbit the Earth?
    • Who uses GPS?
    • What is a con of GPS in vehicles?
  9. Answers
    • How many active satellites orbit the Earth?
      • 24
    • Who uses GPS?
      • Outdoors People, military, drivers
    • What is a con of having GPS in vehicles?
      • Annoying voices… Expensive

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GPS presentation for my Driver's education class.

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