Description:  Wikipedia definition of RFID.  Task students to come up with examples with which they come into contact daily or routinely. Discusses advantages & disadvantages of its use.

Source: Wikipedia

Date: 12/3/2010

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rfid

Discussion Questions:

1. What are the benefits to the consumer of RFID usage?

2. Define RFID & give examples.

3. Technology used in enterprise supply chain management to improve the efficiency of inventory tracking and management:

a.      barcodes

b.      battery transmitted signals

c.       external source to provoke signal transmission

d.      RFID

e.      Antenna

4. Most RFID tags contain:

a.      integrated circuits & antenna

b.      antenna

c.       IFF transponders

d.      auto ID system