NFC cards can make several activities easier within a school, such as access control—since nowadays it is very easy to forge an ID card—payment for services like the cafeteria or dining hall, and attendance management. Additionally, they can be used to access digital educational resources and personalize the student experience so they do not end up dropping out due to insecurity or fear that something might happen to them. GROUP: 3IM23 EQUIPMEN: INGLISH Center for Scientific and Technological Studies No. 11 "Wilfrido Massieu" NFC is present in many objects we use every day: Cell phones: Many smartphones have an NFC chip that allows mobile payments, such as Google Pay, Apple Pay, or Samsung Pay. Transportation cards: Some metro or bus cards use NFC so you can quickly tap without inserting them. Bank cards: Many cards allow contactless payments thanks to NFC. 1 2 3 An NFC card (Near Field Communication) is a card that uses short-range wireless technology to enable communication and data exchange with other compatible devices, such as payment terminals or mobile phones. It works through short-range wireless communication. When the card is brought close to an NFC reader, a secure and fast connection is established to transfer data, such as payment information. It was originally developed at the end of the 19th century, when Thomas Edison experimented with radio. Its origins go back to radio-frequency identification (RFID). It can be defined as a short-range wireless communication technology. Charles Walton is the inventor of NFC and obtained the first registered patent for an object that uses RFID technology in 1983. In fact, Sony and a company called NXP Semiconductors invented the new NFC technology between 2002 and 2004. Major cellphone companies such as Nokia, Sony, and Philips had learned about this advancement. 4 Smartwatches: Some wearables can make payments or use these systems with NFC technology.