UPSC 2019ScienceModerate

In the context of wearable technology, which of the following tasks is/are accomplished by wearable devices? 1. Location identification of a person 2. Sleep monitoring of a person 3. Assisting the hearing impaired person Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer

Explanation

The correct option is (d) because wearable technology integrates various sensors into portable devices to perform diverse functions, such as smartwatches using GPS for location tracking, fitness bands monitoring sleep cycles, and smart hearing aids assisting the hearing impaired. Option (b) is the most tempting wrong choice if one narrowly defines wearables as only fitness trackers, overlooking that modern hearing aids are a sophisticated category of wearable medical devices. The core concept being tested is the broad range of practical and medical applications of sensor-based wearable electronics.

Information & Communication Technology (ICT)Applications of wearable devicesWearable technologywearable devicesLocation identificationSleep monitoringhearing impaired personsmartwatchesfitness trackers

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