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CRS – The Internet of Things: Frequently Asked Questions – Eric A.
Fischer, Senior Specialist in Science and Technology. October 13, 2015.
“Internet of Things” (IoT) refers to
networks of objects that communicate with other objects and with computers
through the Internet.