Global Positioning Systems

Global Positioning Systems

Wireless technologies have aided the creation of new applications, one of which is global positioning systems $($GPS$).$

The goal of this activity is to test your knowledge of terms related to global positioning systems.

Instructions: Match each term to its correct definition.

$1$

Geocoin

$2$

Global Positioning

$3$

Geocache

Estimated$-$Time$-$of$-$

$5$

Estimated$-$Time$-$

Automatic Vehicle

System $($GPS$)$

Arrival $($ETA$)$

Enroute $($ETE$)$

Location $($AVL$)$

Match each of the options above to the items below.

A satellite$-$based navigation system providing extremely accurate position, time, and speed information

Uses GPS tracking to track vehicles

The time of day of an expected arrival at a certain destination and is typically used for navigation applications

A technology adventure game that posts the longitude and latitude location for an item on the Internet for users to find

A round coin$-$sized object, uniquely numbered and hidden in geocache

The time remaining before reaching a destination using the present speed and is typically used for navigation applications