RFID for Dummies.RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. for Dummies, by Patrick J. Sweeney II, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 076457910X, Published by Wiley, 2005, $24.99 list, paperback, 388 pp. What a great book. As the cover says, it's "a reference for the rest of us (abuse) for The Rest Of Us - (From the Macintosh slogan "The computer for the rest of us") 1. Used to describe a spiffy product whose affordability shames other comparable products, or (more often) used sarcastically to describe spiffy but very overpriced products. 2. !" If you've ever wanted to learn more/anything about radio-frequency identification Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is an automatic identification method, relying on storing and remotely retrieving data using devices called RFID tags or transponders. (RFID) but were too intimidated to take the plunge, this is the book for you. The author takes a very straightforward approach to the subject matter, using humor and plain English to soften what to most of us is a highly complex topic. The book is divided into six parts with titles like "Now That You Can Spell RFID, Here's the Rest of the Story" (Part I), "Fitting an RFID Application into Your World" (Part III), and "How to Speak Bean Counter" (Part V), each containing between three and six chapters. Thus, the reader is taken from the very basics of what RFID is and how it works up through the ins and outs ins and outs pl.n. 1. The intricate details of a situation, decision, or process. 2. The windings of a road or path. of actually building an RFID network. There is a section on how to make a business case for investing in RFID and a final part discussing vendors, available protocols, and success stories. Furthermore, each part can be read as a stand-alone entity, depending on the reader's knowledge or specific RFID interest. The author also thoughtfully includes a glossary of electrical, magnetic, and scientific terms for those of us have studiously stu·di·ous adj. 1. a. Given to diligent study: a quiet, studious child. b. Conducive to study. 2. avoided such things over the years. As I am one of "them," I found it a very useful and helpful addition to the book. Dr. Kent N. Gourdin |
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