This document discusses the history, definition, and applications of the Internet of Things (IoT). It begins with a brief history of IoT, noting that the term was coined in 1999 and became widely accepted in the 2000s. It then defines IoT as a system of interconnected devices that can transfer data over a network without human interaction. Finally, it provides examples of how IoT is used in various applications such as environmental monitoring, transportation, manufacturing, energy management, and more.