It is an assignment on IOT in which its advantages, disadvantages, origin and much more. note: references are also given at the end;)

1. SUBMIITED TO: SIR ARSALAN
SUBLITTED BY: RIDA KHAN
SUBMITTED ON: 11TH
MAY 2018
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2. Contents
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................3
ORIGIN OF IOT....................................................................................................................................5
ADVANTAGES OF INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT).......................................................................................5
1. In the business world:..................................................................................................................5
2. Keeping the environment clean....................................................................................................5
3. Health services:...........................................................................................................................5
DISADVANTAGES OF IOT.....................................................................................................................6
USES OF IOT.......................................................................................................................................6
IOT for manufacturing.....................................................................................................................6
IOT for smart cities..........................................................................................................................7
IOT FOR TRANSPORTATION .............................................................................................................7
IOT FOR RETAIL...............................................................................................................................8
IOT FOR HEALTHCARE.....................................................................................................................9
CONCLUSION....................................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES.....................................................................................................................................10

3. INTRODUCTION
The Internet is the most widely use mode of communication in this modernized
world. 99% of the world population are dependent on internet services for personal
and professional work. But recently, a turnover in technology have generated an
important topic of discussion that signals internet of things also called IoT. Tough
we have the new invention of technology every time around us, but these
inventions are either the modified version of existing things or the same technology
that we have already listened, heard or experienced. But internet of things is
utterly a creative idea that is held under the major discussion. After a period of
time, such innovation in technology can be experienced that urge to decrease our
workload and increase the efficiency of given task.
Though technology usually entices people with bags of advantage, but IoT is far
beyond that. It is machine to machine, human to machine and sensor to machine
communication. Sensor here collects data and analyze it. It can be even said
that sensor is a brain and machine a physical body that performs the task.
Hence, the combination of both this makes the internet of things. Making it further
clear, internet of thing is the way to connect thousands of your appliances and
equipment, anything from a small portable device to the large gears having the
button for on and off.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a system of interrelated computing devices,
mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided
with unique identifiers and the ability to transfer data over a network without
requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.
Kevin Ashton, cofounder and executive director of the Auto-ID Center at MIT,
first mentioned the Internet of Things in a presentation he made to Procter &
Gamble in 1999. Here’s how Ashton explains the potential of the Internet of
Things:
“Today computers -- and, therefore, the internet -- are almost wholly
dependent on human beings for information. Nearly all of the roughly
50 petabytes (a petabyte is 1,024 terabytes) of data available on the internet

4. were first captured and created by human beings by typing, pressing a record
button, taking a digital picture or scanning a bar code. “

5. ORIGIN OF IOT
Although the concept wasn't named until 1999, the Internet of Things has been
in development for decades. The first internet appliance, for example, was a
Coke machine at Carnegie Melon University in the early 1980s. The
programmers could connect to the machine over the internet, check the status
of the machine and determine whether or not there would be a cold drink
awaiting them, should they decide to make the trip down to the machine.
ADVANTAGES OF INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT)
1. In the business world:
Running a business successfully requires advanced technology that increases the
efficiency of work. When IoT is applied in the business world to investigate about
machines and employees, it, in turn, serves the office with effective result.
Suppose, a sensor is connected to all the machines in use, now if there is any
trivial problem with the machine, it will notify the connected machine either turning
it off or signaling the team for potential dangers.
2. Keeping the environment clean:
If sensors are placed near the industrial area or busy places, it will immediately
notify users for increasing pollution or when the pollution crosses the carrying
capacity of the environment. This, in turn, will direct the machines to be switched
off immediately. So, this ensures the safety of the environment. Just like the bin
when it gets packed, it will direct the connected machine to empty it without
human interference.
3. Health services:
With globalization in the world, the concern for health have been increasing
greatly. People are getting different types of diseases and infections that directly
or indirectly affect their lifestyle. So, if IoT is implicated in the health field the
situation would completely get reversed. Having a sensor outside your body will
notify you for any kind of health threat. Like if vitamins are getting low, or your
BP in slowly heading towards increment; it will immediately notify you before any
unexpected situation arises so that you can visit the doctor immediately. This will
save your effort to go for lengthy test or monthly health checkup to ensure

6. everything is working perfectly in your system. This is also machine to human
communication were signals detect your body, and notify you through a machinery
equipment possibly wrapped around your hand or any other part of the body.
DISADVANTAGES OF IOT
The fact that everything can have an advantage as well as a disadvantage can
never be overlooked. Yes, bringing IoT is undoubtedly beneficial, minimizing human
stress, workload, and the involvement of human in the unnecessary task, and
many more area but the point of concern is that when so many things are
connected together, a large communication network is a set-up. So, managing
all these communication networks can be tough requiring expert guidance. Even
a slight mistake can ruin the complete system that is connected to each other.
Secondly, personal and professional information can be at higher risk. The chances
of misuse of this information will be increased through the process of hacking.
Thirdly, if you are planning to misguide your boss to take a day off, your job
is at great risk.
Having a technology is of great importance but before bringing it in use, the
safety for possible threats and damage must be designed so that no negative
outcomes awaits the doorstep.
USES OF IOT
IOT formanufacturing
1. Monitor manufacturing equipment
Improve your processes using industrial IoT. Use sensors and advanced
analytics to predict needed maintenance, and reduce unplanned downtime cutting
into production time.
2. Monitor customer equipment

7. Create new business models that offer predictive maintenance and performance
monitoring for the equipment you produce, delivering a richer customer
experience.
3. Improve field service
Access sensor data to improve field service scheduling, ensuring the right
technicians and tools are dispatched before potential issues become a major
problem.
IOT forsmartcities
1. Optimize natural resources use
Apply IoT to scenarios ranging from energy to agriculture to deliver efficiencies
and greener energy transmissions with lower rates to customers
2. Create safer cities
Connect infrastructures to better regulate traffic, make emergency systems more
efficient, and reduce police and EMT response times.
3. Create smart buildings
Connect building devices and systems to bring more efficient operation and
control to building owners, operators, and occupants.
4. Improve field service
Improve service efficiency, from repairing broken street lamps to maintaining
traffic lights to optimizing garbage truck routes.
IOT FOR TRANSPORTATION
1. Maintain vehicle performance

8. Keep vehicles on the road by predicting and monitoring maintenance needs—
fixing potential issues during downtime to keep your business moving.
2. Enable IoT in cars and vehicles
Create innovative IoT-enabled vehicle capabilities and solutions that transform
the customer driving experience while bringing valuable insights to your
business.
3. Optimize fleet operations
Streamline logistics using real-time data and alerts to optimize delivery routes,
monitor performance, and quickly respond to delays or issues as they happen.
4. Keep traffic moving
Monitor and process real-time traffic data to help manage transportation
infrastructures, assess road conditions, and ease congestion.
IOT FOR RETAIL
1. Empower employees with data-driven insights
Devices like beacons, video cameras, and smart shelves provide valuable data
that informs businesses on how their customers behave and how to best
engage with them.
2. Fine-tune merchandising and inventory plans
IoT data empowers organizations to assess the effectiveness of store layouts
and product presentations, and more intelligently forecast inventory demand.
3. Delight consumers through personalized, seamless experiences that drive sales

9. Digital kiosks, mobile apps, and rich customer data enable retailers to anticipate
customer desires and effectively execute personalized campaigns as well as
cross-sell and up-sell motions.
4. Optimize operations with service metrics to build a more agile organization
Decision makers can use real-time insights throughout the store to ensure a
positive customer service, more effectively allocate staff, and improve operational
efficiency.
IOT FORHEALTHCARE
1. Evolve patient care
Allow patients to receive care away from their hospital at home, elsewhere
around the world. With wearable sensors and service solutions, doctors
can reduce readmissions and enable proactive care.
2. Monitor medical assets
Help your staff spend less time searching and more time with patients by better
tracking and managing supplies and medicine—all on a cloud platform
that's HIPAA compliant.
3. Maintain vital equipment
Ensure critical medical devices are ready to use when your patients need them
most by fixing potential problems before they occur with predictive maintenance.
4. Track equipment usage

10. Enhance the overall well-being of patients by tracking how equipment is used,
from employing hospital bed sensors to monitoring room temperature and hand
washing stations.
CONCLUSION
The Iota links distinctly identifiable physical objects (things) on their virtual
representations online, which can contain or link to additional information on
identity, status, location or any other business, social or secretly relevant
information.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is many things to many people. Everything from
new applications, such as smart cities or autonomous vehicles to massive
sensor networks for monitoring environmental or industrial systems.
REFERENCES
https://internetofthingsagenda.techtarget.com/definition/Internet-of-Things-IoT
http://www.myassignmenthelp.net/blog/internet-of-things/
http://www.assignmentpoint.com/science/computer/internet-things.html
www.exfo.com/transformations/rise_of_IoT
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-of-things/
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-of-things/healthcare