UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2019

In the context of wearable technology, which of the following tasks is/are accomplished by wearable devices? 1. Location identification of a person 2. Sleep monitoring of a person 3. Assisting the hearing impaired person Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

Correct Answer

1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Wearables such as smartwatches, fitness bands and hearing aids can track location (GPS), monitor sleep and assist the hearing impaired. All three tasks are correct.

Topics: emerging technologies, information technology, science and technology, wearable technology