GPS
An Investigation Into Global Positioning System There is coming a day when we will no longer need a map or directions. Acomputer screen in our cars will tell us what direction, what street and the shortest way toget somewhere. It will make delivery businesses more efficient and will keep track of thedelivery trucks. It will guide ambulances and fire-trucks to their destinations quicker. Here is a look at this computer system called, Global Positioning System. Global Positioning System, or G.P.S. is an extensive geographic coverage ofearth, 24 hours a day, with exceptional accuracy. G.P.S. allows every square inch on theearth's surface to have a unique address in latitude and longitude ("Basics"). G.P.S.permits land, sea, and airborne users to determine their three-dimensional position,velocity, and time (Reece). G.P.S. can be used for vehicle navigation, surveying,emergency services, aviation, precise positioning, agriculture, photogrammetry,recreation, and many more ("Basics"). So any time you taking a plane trip, you are
There are two different types of GlobalPositioning Systems: Navistar, which is the United State's system and Glonass, which is the Russian version (Reece). In Delaney's article in PC Magazine on page 61 he says a typical G. ------------------------------------------------------------------------**Bibliography**Works CitedDelaney, John. S units (including Garmin, Lowrance, and Magellan) are no doubt enjoying the rise in popularity of their products. can alsobe used to track criminals and animals (Reece).
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