wireless communication in daily life

Wireless communication is the transfer of information between two or more points that are
not connected by an electrical conductor.

The most common wireless technologies use electromagnetic wireless telecommunications,

such as radio. With radio waves distances can be short, such as a few metres for television
remote control, or as far as thousands or even millions of kilometres for deep-space radio
communications. It encompasses various types of fixed, mobile, and portable applications,
including two-way radios, cellular telephones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and
wireless networking. Other examples of applications of radio wireless technology include
GPS units, garage door openers, wireless computer mice, keyboards and headsets,
headphones, radio receivers, satellite television, broadcast television and cordless
telephones.

Less common methods of achieving wireless communications include the use of light,
sound, magnetic, or electric fieldsWireless data communications[edit]

Wireless data communications are an essential component of mobile computing.[8] The

various available technologies differ in local availability, coverage range and
performance,[9][10] and in some circumstances, users must be able to employ multiple
connection types and switch between them. To simplify the experience for the user,
connection manager software can be used,[11][12] or a mobile VPN deployed to handle the
multiple connections as a secure, single virtual network.[13] Supporting technologies
include:

Wi-Fi is a wireless local area network that enables portable computing devices to connect
easily to the Internet.[14] Standardized as IEEE 802.11 a,b,g,n, Wi-Fi approaches speeds of
some types of wired Ethernet. Wi-Fi has become the de facto standard for access in private
homes, within offices, and at public hotspots.[15] Some businesses charge customers a
monthly fee for service, while others have begun offering it for free in an effort to increase
the sales of their goods.[16]

Cellular data service offers coverage within a range of 10-15 miles from the nearest cell
site.[9] Speeds have increased as technologies have evolved, from earlier technologies such
as GSM, CDMA and GPRS, to 3G networks such as W-CDMA, EDGE or CDMA2000.[17][18]

Mobile Satellite Communications may be used where other wireless connections are
unavailable, such as in largely rural areas[19] or remote locations.[9] Satellite
communications are especially important for transportation, aviation, maritime and military
use.[20]
Electronics

Electronics deals with electrical circuits that involve active electrical

components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and
integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection
technologies. The nonlinear behaviour of active components and
their ability to control electron flows makes amplification of weak
signals possible and electronics is widely used in information
processing, telecommunications, and signal processing. The ability of
electronic devices to act as switches makes digital information
processing possible. Interconnection technologies such as circuit
boards, electronics packaging technology, and other varied forms of
communication infrastructure complete circuit functionality and
transform the mixed components into a regular working system.

Electronics is distinct from electrical and electro-mechanical science

and technology, which deals with the generation, distribution,
switching, storage, and conversion of electrical energy to and from
other energy forms using wires, motors, generators, batteries,
switches, relays, transformers, resistors, and other passive
components. This distinction started around 1906 with the invention
by Lee De Forest of the triode, which made electrical amplification of
weak radio signals and audio signals possible with a non-mechanical
device. Until 1950 this field was called "radio technology" because its
principal application was the design and theory of radio transmitters,
receivers, and vacuum tubes.

Today, most electronic devices use semiconductor components to

perform electron control. The study of semiconductor devices and
related technology is considered a branch of solid state physics,
whereas the design and construction of electronic circuits to solve
practical problems come under electronics engineering. This article
focuses on engineering aspects of electronics.
The word technology refers to the making, modification, usage, and knowledge of tools,
machines, techniques, crafts, systems, and methods of organization, in order to solve a
problem, improve a preexisting solution to a problem, achieve a goal, handle an applied
input/output relation or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of
such tools, including machinery, modifications, arrangements and procedures. Technologies
significantly affect human as well as other animal species' ability to control and adapt to
their natural environments. The term can either be applied generally or to specific areas:
examples include construction technology, medical technology, and information technology.

The human species' use of technology began with the conversion of natural resources into
simple tools. The prehistorical discovery of the ability to control fire increased the available
sources of food and the invention of the wheel helped humans in travelling in and
controlling their environment. Recent technological developments, including the printing
press, the telephone, and the Internet, have lessened physical barriers to communication
and allowed humans to interact freely on a global scale. However, not all technology has
been used for peaceful purposes; the development of weapons of ever-increasing
destructive power has progressed throughout history, from clubs to nuclear weapons.

Technology has affected society and its surroundings in a number of ways. In many
societies, technology has helped develop more advanced economies (including today's
global economy) and has allowed the rise of a leisure class. Many technological processes
produce unwanted by-products, known as pollution, and deplete natural resources, to the
detriment of the Earth and its environment. Various implementations of technology
influence the values of a society and new technology often raises new ethical questions.
Examples include the rise of the notion of efficiency in terms of human productivity, a term
originally applied only to machines, and the challenge of traditional norms.

Philosophical debates have arisen over the present and future use of technology in society,
with disagreements over whether technology improves the human condition or worsens it.
Neo-Luddism, anarcho-primitivism, and similar movements criticise the pervasiveness of
technology in the modern world, opining that it harms the environment and alienates
people; proponents of ideologies such as transhumanism and techno-progressivism view
continued technological progress as beneficial to society and the human condition. Indeed,
until recently, it was believed that the development of technology was restricted only to
human beings, but recent scientific studies indicate that other primates and certain dolphin
communities have developed simple tools and learned to pass their knowledge to other
generations
Military technology is the collection of equipment, vehicles, structures and
communication systems that are designed for use in warfare. It comprises the
kinds of technology that are distinctly military in nature and not civilian in
application, usually because they are impractical in civilian application, have no
legal civilian usage, or are dangerous to use without appropriate military
training.

It is common for military technology to have been researched and developed

by scientists and engineers specifically for use in battle by the armed forces.
Many new technologies came as a result of the military funding of science.
Weapons engineering is the design, development, testing and lifecycle
management of military weapons and systems. It draws on the knowledge of
several traditional engineering disciplines, including mechanical engineering,
electrical engineering, mechatronics, electro-optics, aerospace engineering,
materials engineering, and chemical engineering.