A number of emerging technologies are classified as automatic data capture (ADC) technologies.

In essence, they get people out of the data input loop. One of these technologies is radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, which is quickly becoming very common. Research RFID technology and business applications on the Web and/or in your school’s library.

a. Explain how RFID devices work.

b. How is RFID currently being used in the private and public sectors?

c. What are their main advantages? Their disadvantages?

d. What are some of the social, economic, and political implications regarding RFID technology?

e. What will be some of the applications which RFID technology will put to use 10 years from now?