Device

A Device is a constructed system that performs specific functions through integrated components to achieve intended purposes.

• Context:
  • It can (typically) perform Device Functions through component interactions.
  • It can (typically) require Device Operations for intended use.
  • It can (typically) follow Device Specifications for proper functioning.
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  • It can (often) combine Device Components for functional capability.
  • It can (often) require Device Maintenance for operational reliability.
  • It can (often) consume Device Resources during operation.
  • It can (often) support Device Interfaces for user interaction.
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  • It can range from being a Simple Device to being a Complex Device, depending on its device complexity.
  • It can range from being a Human-Intended Device to being an AI-Intended Device, depending on its device purpose.
  • It can range from being a Human-Made Device to being an AI-Made Device, depending on its device origin.
  • It can range from being a Portable Device to being a Stationary Device, depending on its mobility characteristic.
  • It can range from being a Manual Device to being an Automated Device, depending on its operation mode.
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• Example(s):
  • Medical Devices, such as:
    • Pacemaker, regulating heart rhythms.
    • Diagnostic Device, performing health measurements.
    • Therapeutic Device, providing medical treatments.
  • Communication Devices, such as:
    • Smartphone, enabling multi-modal communication.
    • Network Router, facilitating data transmission.
    • Radio Transceiver, supporting wireless communication.
  • Measurement Devices, such as:
    • Digital Scale, measuring physical mass.
    • Thermometer, detecting temperature levels.
    • Pressure Gauge, monitoring pressure states.
  • Transportation Devices, such as:
    • Self-Driving Car, providing autonomous transport.
    • Electric Scooter, enabling personal mobility.
    • Conveyor System, moving materials automatically.
  • Specialized Devices, such as:
    • Mechanical Clock, keeping time measurements.
    • Generative Design Chair, demonstrating AI-driven design.
    • Manufacturing Robot, performing industrial tasks.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Natural Objects, which lack intentional design and constructed purpose.
  • Raw Materials, which serve as device inputs rather than functional systems.
  • Basic Tools, which lack integrated components and complex functions.
• See: Tool, Machine, Instrument, Appliance, Gadget, Technology, System, Component, Function.

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References

2024

• (Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/device#Technology Retrieved:2024-8-13.
  • • Appliance, a device for a particular task
    • Computer, a computing device
    • Device file, an interface of a peripheral device driver
    • Electronic component, a device that can be embedded in the construction of electronic hardware
    • Gadget, generally synonymous with device; often used when a more specific word is not well-known or cannot be recalled
    • Handheld device, a small computer such as a phone or tablet
    • Machine, a mechanical device
    • Medical device, a device intended for medical use
    • Peripheral device, hardware that is external but accessible to a computer

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