Computer Studies·Data logging · NSSCO 3.1.4

Data logging: sensors, logging interval & applications

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How can a computer measure the temperature in a greenhouse every few minutes, day and night, without a person watching? In this lesson Miss Maria explains data logging: the sensors and interface that record readings automatically, the logging period and interval, and where it is used, from a Windhoek weather station to a hospital ward.

What you'll learn in this lesson

By the end you should be able to (NSSCO Computer Studies 3.1.4):

  • Describe the concept of data logging
  • Describe the steps, and their associated tools, in data-logging process
  • Describe applications of data logging systems, e.g. in weather forecasting
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