Rio Tinto was able to introduce robotic machines into its mining operations because of developments in computer technology, the Global Positioning System (GPS), and robotics.The company's mining operations are an example of ________, in which devices directly communicate data to a computer without a person having to enter the data.
A)the Internet of Things
B)the use of Big Data
C)Artificial Intelligence
D)Technological Singularity

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Rio Tinto's mining operations use devices that communicate data to computers without human intervention. This is an example of the Internet of Things (IoT), which refers to the network of physical objects embedded with sensors, software, and connectivity that enables them to exchange data with other devices and systems over the internet. The use of GPS and robotics in the mining operations also falls under the umbrella of IoT, as these technologies rely on interconnected devices and data exchange to function effectively. Therefore, the best answer is A, the Internet of Things. The other choices are not relevant to the scenario presented.

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