How Do You Use A Global Positioning System (GPS)?
With the increasing wave of electronic and telecommunication technology, Global Positioning Systems emerged in the 2000s as an essential tool for travelers and commuters. With Internet-like speeds and connections, GPS devices track locations of users and offer directions to locations around the United States and the world. A GPS allows the user to access speeds, times, directions and a myriad of other details. Turn your GPS on by pressing the power button on the side or top of your device. Plug your GPS into a wall outlet or a car outlet to charge it during or before use. During long car trips, it may be useful to keep your GPS plugged in so that it does not run out of batteries mid-trip, leaving you without directions. Enter the “Search” feature from the main page of your GPS and type in the address of a location you are trying to find or navigate to. Enter the street address, ZIP code, city name, state name, location name or type or location (for example: “Taco Bell,” “restaurant,” “
