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Definition

Global Positioning System - technology that uses satellites to determine your exact location on Earth. Like having a digital compass that always knows exactly where you are.

Real-World Example

GPS in your phone helps navigation apps like Google Maps show your location and provide turn-by-turn directions.

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Cloud Provider Equivalencies

GPS (Global Positioning System) is a satellite-based positioning technology, not a cloud service. Cloud providers commonly consume GPS-derived location data in apps (maps, tracking, geofencing) and may combine it with their own location services, but they do not provide GPS itself.

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