microprocessor and uses electronic cash which transfers from the consumers’ card to the sellers’ device. A popular smartcard initiative is the VISA Smartcard. Using the VISA Smartcard you can transfer electronic cash to your card from your bank account‚ and you can then use your card at various
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The Smart Car The Smart car was introduced in 1994 between Mercedes-Benz and the Swiss manufacturer of Swatch watches and was unveiled in 1997. The car was named for “Swatch‚ Mercedes and art.” The Smart car only measures in at 8-feet-8-inches long and is 5-feet-1-inch wide. More than 95% of the components are recyclable. The Smart car is priced in at three different versions. The Pure is at the base level and starts at $11‚590. The Passion is decked out and is most popular and starts at $13
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Umair Zia Houghton English June 30th‚ 2013 Book Smart vs. Street Smart In the article‚ “Hidden Intellectualism‚” Gerald Graff discusses the topic of book smart versus street smart. Being street smart means having interest in other activities more than in school work‚ while being book smart is the complete opposite of that. Graff believes that having the personality of a street smart person can benefit society if one knows how to channel their potential correctly. He persuades his views
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Culture and European Lifestyles An Essay in Consumer Behaviour Introduction 3 Cultural and acculturation 3 Enculturation and acculturation 4 Cultural change processes 6 Generation Y 6 Generation X 7 Baby Boomers 7 New Reality 8 Lifestyles and European Culture 9 What are social classes 10 Lifestyle profiles of social classes 10 Conclusion 12 Introduction In order to explain the importance of the aspect of lifestyle behaviour we need to see how purchasing behaviour is affected
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ABSTRACT This document provides information for a report to congress on Smart Grid security as required by Section 1309 of Title XIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The security of any future Smart Grid is dependent on successfully addressing the cyber security issues associated with the nation’s current power grid. Smart Grid will utilize numerous legacy systems and technologies that are currently installed.Therefore‚ known vulnerabilities in these legacy systems must
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HOW HAS THE INTRODUCTION OF SMART PHONES CHANGED THE WAY WE DO BUSINESS Over the past decade‚ smart phones have become a part of daily life‚ which have completely changed the way we live and work. In business‚ the smart phone has been used as one of the most important appliances which can quickly reach target customers. This essay will talk about how has the introduction of smart phones changed the way we do business. Smart phone‚ that is‚ a mobile phone with more developed computing capability
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Contents 1. Introduction Before understanding the concept of Smart Meter‚ we should know that how many types of meter available in market. In modern days‚ the types of electric meter continuously operate to measure the instantaneous voltage and current and calculating the product of these to give out the instantaneous electrical power. The electric power is then integrated against time to give energy used. 1.1 Types of electric meters
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Vance English 1C 30 June 2014 Essay One (outline 387-5) Street Smart I. Introduction- There are certain skills people need to become successful in life that can only be gained through experience. A. Students shouldn’t be too focused on having book smart. 1. Book smart person is a gobbler of books who is well educated. 2. He might have problem putting his knowledge into real world. B. Utilizing street smart is the best way to succeed. 1. Street smart person finds his own interest‚ and
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INDUSTRY Classification and definition of the industry The relevant industry for Smart Car is worldwide automakers because the target audience will be cost-conscious Americans. In 1999‚ the American car market was filled with many foreign imports that directly competed against and in some instances beat American domestic car producers. Analysis of existing competitors Today there are other low cost automobile manufacturers marketing to the United States. None‚ however‚ produce anything
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University of Phoenix Material SMART Goals Part A: Reflect on your results from the Career Interest Profiler Activity and the Career Plan Building Activity: Competencies. Building on your strengths and weaknesses‚ create five SMART goals to help you with your personal academic and career journey. Resource: University of Phoenix Material: Goal Setting Example: Take a writing workshop in the next 2 to 3 weeks to help me improve my writing skills in order to successfully communicate with
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