By: Mary Ross

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CIS 100POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS

(AKA GPS)

A Space-based navigation systemProvides location & time anywhere on or near Earth.

Maintained by the U.S. Government and free to anyone with a GPS providerProvides capabilities to military, civil and commercial users

What Exactly Is A GPS?

• Earth is continually circled by 24 GPS Satellites• GPS receiver listens for signals• Gives your latitude and longitude within 10m.

Some

Interesting

Facts

Cars

Boats

Where GPS Systems Are Used:

Airplanes

When Camping…

Or Going On Vacation With Four Rowdy Boys!

ALL SIZES & SHAPES

Special Features Spoken Street Names & Instructions Extra Wide Touch Screen Pre-loaded With Millions Of Points Of Interest Added Emergency Resources

Directions To Use

Turn On Your GPS Device

Click On The Menu Button

Type In Your Desired Destination

Wait A Few Seconds and the device heads you in the right direction.

WHERE TO PURCHASE A GPS

WALMARTRADIO SHACKBEST BUYTARGETAND MOST ELECTRONIC & BOX

STORES

COST FOR A GPS:

As Low As $80.00

As Much As $600.00

Which Way Do We Go?

BEFORE PURCHASING A GPS….

AFTER PURCHASING A GPS….

“HAPPY CAMPERS”

www.walmart.comwww.target.comwww.staples.comwww.bestbuy.comwww.radioshack.comwww.wikipedia.comwww.google.com

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