This presentation discusses the history, functions, applications, advantages and disadvantages of GPS technology. It explains that GPS was developed by the US Department of Defense and MIT for military use starting in 1978. It functions by using trilateration to determine location based on signals from multiple satellites. Applications include social uses like navigation and telecommunications as well as military, aviation and scientific uses. Advantages include portability and usefulness for navigation, while disadvantages include potential signal blockage, high costs and limited battery life.