OCR IT National Level 2
6. Internet of Everything
6.1 The Use of Internet of Everything (IoE)
6.1 The Use of Internet of Everything (IoE)
Overview
The Internet of Everything (IoE) is about how people, devices, data, and processes are all linked together. It is more than just connecting devices; it is about using these connections to improve the way we live and work.
The IoE has four main pillars: people, data, processes, and things (devices). These pillars work together to make information useful. For example, data collected by devices can be shared with people through processes that make it easy to understand and use.
Another key part of IoE is digital interactivity. Devices can communicate with each other (device to device) or connect with people (human to device). This interaction allows technology to be more helpful in daily life.
Digital devices can also be tailored to meet the needs of the user, making them more personal and effective. For example, apps, settings, and smart features can all be adjusted to suit individual preferences.
Technology in the news
In Southampton, new CCTV cameras are being installed on Shirley High Street after shopkeepers reported feeling unsafe due to anti-social behaviour.Β
A Β£150,000 project will fund more cameras and security patrols for 10 weeks. Police say the technology will help catch offenders and keep the community safe.Β
Some people welcome the move, but others wonder if cameras alone can solve the problem.
Discussion question: Should technology like CCTV be used everywhere to monitor people, even if most have done nothing wrong?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c79lv0d0wyqo?app-referrer=deep-link
The Use of IoE
Internet of Everything (IoE) connects people, devices, data, and processes
It makes life and work easier by linking everything together
People β users who interact with technology
Data β information collected and shared
Processes β steps that make data useful
Things β physical devices connected to the internet
The pillars work together to provide useful outcomes
Example: devices collect data β processes organise it β people use it
Device to device β machines communicating with each other
Human to device β people using devices directly
Tailored technology β digital devices can be adapted to meet user needs (e.g. apps, settings, accessibility options)