We need to prepare for the Internet of Things(British)
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A top technology analyst has warned that the world might not yet be ready for what is called the Internet of Things. This is the next stage of the digital and technological revolution. It will greatly transform our lives via the interconnectedness of all the devices, services and appliances we use in our daily life. The technology research company Gartner predicts that by 2020, nearly 26 billion devices will be on the Internet of Things. All of these things will communicate with each other to make even simple decisions, like ordering a new carton of milk, a seamless experience. The fridge will simply contact the delivery service when it senses stocks need replenishing, and hey presto – no need to go shopping.
The Computer World magazine says that while the Internet of Things has, "the potential to drive fundamental economic and social change," there are "serious obstacles" to ensuring the infrastructure of this technological revolution is in place in time. These include the building of new data storage centres, data storage and management and data security. Gib Sorebo, a cyber-security expert, warns of the unforeseen. He says "the law of unintended consequences" on the Internet could pose problems with the explosion in the number of connected devices. He predicts that privacy will become a primary concern because of the huge number of things in our daily life that will be connected to the Internet.
1. TRUE / FALSE:Read the headline. Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false (F).
a.A tech expert said we will never be ready for the Internet of Things.T / F
b.The Internet of Things will bring big changes to our life.T / F
c.In the next 10 years, over 25 billion devices will be connected online.T / F
d.A fridge will be able to re-order supplies that are running low.T / F
e.The Internet of Things has infrastructure obstacles to overcome.T / F
f.We have enough data storage facilities for the Internet of Things.T / F
g.There will be little that is unexpected from the Internet of Things.T / F
h.The Internet of Things will not throw up any concerns about privacy.T / F
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1.What did an analyst warn we might not be ready for?
2.What will the Internet of things change considerably?
3.How many devices will be on the Internet by 2020?
4.What kind of experience did the article say there could be?
5.What would be eliminated if our fridge took over ordering milk?
6.What is the name of the magazine mentioned in the second paragraph?
7.What is in the way of ensuring the infrastructure is in place?
8.Who is Gib Sorebo?
9.What did a cyber-security expert warn of?
10.What did the cyber-security expert predict would be a major worry?
答案
TRUE / FALSE
a F b T c T d T e T f F g F h F
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1.The Internet of Things
2.Our lives
3.Nearly 26 billion
4.A seamless one
5.The need to reorder / Shopping
6.ComputerWorld
7.Serious Obstacles
8.A Cyber-security expert
9.The unforeseen
10.Privacy
