The document presents the results of a survey about understanding and use of wireless technology. It finds that half of participants have an excellent understanding of wireless technology gained mostly through school and the internet. Television and phones are the most frequently used wireless devices. While most feel wireless technology benefits business, some are concerned about privacy and reduced face-to-face communication. Issues like unstable wifi and inaccurate location services were also cited. The document concludes that exposure to wireless technology positively correlates with understanding, and that further improvements could address user inconveniences.

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Wong Chi Ming 13203223
Lai Wai Ho 13212842
Yu Hong Ting 13200771
Monday, November 25, 2013

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Contents
Project
Objective
Introduct
ion of
Wireless
Technolo
gy
Examples
of
Wireless
Technolo
gy
Survey
questions
& Result
Analysis
Conclusion

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Objective
1. To indicate the relationship between the
level of understanding and exposure
2. To demonstrate the level of popularity of
devices
3. To collect people’s values

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Wireless Technology
Electromagnetic waves carrying the signal
over part or all of the communication path in
telecommunications
(Wireless Technology – Word Information, n.d.)
Communication without wires or cables
(Melanie Pinola , 2013)

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Working Mechanism
Information
• Control
command
• Audio
• Packets
From one place to another
Carrier
• Radio waves
• Microwaves
• Infra-red
light
• Laser light
(How Does Wireless Technology Work? Here’s a Simple Explanation, 2013)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyUAMKYngRY

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http://www.mindmeister.com/326228381/wireless-technology

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Examples of Wireless Tech.
Bluetooth
Short-range wireless networking technology
Is used to link two device
Sometimes called a cable-replacement
technology
(Liane Cassavoy, 2013)

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What is
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http://www.mindmeister.com/326228381/wireless-technology

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Examples of Wireless Tech.
WiFi
popular wireless networking technology
a trademarked term meaning IEEE 802.11x
provide wireless highspeed Internet and network connections by
using radio waves
(WiFi, 2013)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
2H36zQZqqoE

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Website collected

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library resources collected
1. Book: Maxim, M. and Pollino, D.
(2002). Wireless security. Berkeley CA:
McGraw-Hill/Osborne.
2. Jounal: Wireless (2013). Access Intelligence,
LLC.
3. Reference work: Botto, F. (2002). Encyclopedia
of wireless telecommunications. Boston:
McGraw-Hill.

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Survey
https://qtrial.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=
SV_bdVZSX7y6l22PPf

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Survey result
People's degree of understanding of
Wireless Technology
10%
13%
Basic(<20)
50%
Good(20-49)
Excellent(50-79)
Well-versed(>80)
27%

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Survey result
Degree of understanding of wireless technology by
learning from different channels
6
6
5
Number of people
5
5
Degree of
understanding
below 20
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
20-49
2
1
50-79
1
0
Books
1
1
1
0
School
Internet
Channels
Other
1
80-100

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Analysis
Half of the participants are excellent in
comprehending Technology
School education and internet enable people
to access the information of such technology
Through this 2 medium, people’s understanding
are enriched to a fairly desirable extent (50-79
out of 100).

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Survey result
The types and frequency that people use wireless
technology
14
Number of people
12
10
8
Seldom user
Often user
Frequent user
6
4
2
0
GPS
PDA
wireless
computer
mice
telephone
Types
television
garage door
openers
two-way
radios

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Analysis
There is a widely exposure to different
wireless technology devices for frequent users
Television and telephone both are the essential
devices in our daily life and entertainment
Wireless technology may be said to permeate
through our way of living

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Survey result
Relationship between people's rating and perspective
towards wireless technology

8

Number of people
7

6

5
1~4 marks
4
5~6 marks
3
7~10 marks
2
1
0
Wireless technology is
being used wisely
Less face-to-face
communication
Triggering privacy
concern
Perspectives
Boosting the business
development

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Survey result
Unplesant experiences encountered while using wireless
technology
wifi network-instability
15%
22%
wifi network-privacy leaked
location-based services-Can't
pinpoint the place
17%
14%
12%
20%
location-based services-require
many time to respond
Blue-tooth-the limited range
Blue-tooth-data loss

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Analysis
Most participants agree that wireless technology
is being used wisely
For those rating 5-6 marks, they relatively
concern about the privacy infringement
Reduction of face-to-face communication
is recognized as a obvious matter raised by such
advanced technology
Connection should be more stable and
accuracy of location-based application need
improving

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Conclusion
The exposure to wireless technology and the
understanding of such technology is positivelyrelated
Wireless technology undoubtedly change our life
via different popular devices used everyday
Further improvement should be made to
prevent users from putting up with
inconvenience as well as undesirable
experience

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Job division
Wong Chi Ming 13203223
• Making PowerPoint
• Data analysis
• Setting up the questionnaire
Lai Wai Ho 13212842
• Searching background information and content
• Setting up the questionnaire
Yu Hong Ting 13200771
• Data processing
• Making chats
• Setting up the questionnaire

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Reference
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Wireless technology explained with examples. (n.d.). Wireless
Technology – Word Information. Retrieved from
http://wordinfo.info/unit/4003/ip:1/il:W
Melanie Pinola. (2013). What Is Wireless?. Retrieved from
http://mobileoffice.about.com/od/glossary/g/wireless.htm
How Does Wireless Technology Work? Here’s a Simple
Explanation. (2013). How Does Wireless Technology Work.
Retrieved from http://www.wireless-technologyadvisor.com/how-does-wireless-technology-work.html
Liane Cassavoy. (2013). What Is Bluetooth?. Retrieved from
http://cellphones.about.com/od/glossary/g/what_is_bluetooth.h
tm
WiFi. (2013). What is Wi-Fi? A Webopedia.com Definition.
Retrieved from
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/W/Wi_Fi.html