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GPS PowerPoint Presentation
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By: Mary Ross
WELCOME
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
Special Thanks goes to:
“THE END”
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