Chapter 2: Emerging and Converging Information Communication Technologies Flashcards
What are the emerging software technologies discussed in this module?
- artificial intelligence and smart machines
- virtual reality
- augmented reality
- blockchain data
- cyber-privacy and security
- internet of things
This harnesses algorithms and machine learning to predict useful patterns humans normally identify.
artificial intelligence
These take human decision-making out of the equation so intelligent machines can instigate changes and bring forward solutions to basic problems.
smart machines
Companies are embracing ____ in the workplace because it enables workers to focus their skills on the most important projects and manages these intelligent devices for a more effective system.
Companies are embracing artificial intelligence in the workplace because it enables workers to focus their skills on the most important projects and manages these intelligent devices for a more effective system.
____ out of ____ Americans use AI services in one form or another every day, including navigation apps, streaming services, smartphone, personal assistants, ride-sharing apps, home personal assistants, and smart home devices.
Five out of six Americans use AI services in one form or another every day, including navigation apps, streaming services, smartphone, personal assistants, ride-sharing apps, home personal assistants, and smart home devices.
In addition to consumer use, this is used to schedule trains, assess business risk, predict maintenance, and improve energy efficiency, among many other money-saving tasks.
In addition to consumer use, AI is used to schedule trains, assess business risk, predict maintenance, and improve energy efficiency, among many other money-saving tasks.
____ is beginning to help with missing people reports, and it even helps identify individuals for criminal investigations when cameras have captured their images.
AI face recognition is beginning to help with missing people reports, and it even helps identify individuals for criminal investigations when cameras have captured their images.
According to the NIST, face recognition is most effective when ____ and ____’ team up.
According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), face recognition is most effective when AI
systems and forensic facial recognition experts’ team up.
This is a term used to describe three-dimensional computer-generated environments that replace the normal reality in which our everyday lives play out.
virtual reality (VR)
VR environments are often described as ____ because they engage a user’s vision — and in some instances touch — to provide a seemingly three-dimensional simulated world to interact with or explore
VR environments are often described as “immersive” because they engage a user’s vision — and in some instances touch — to provide a seemingly three-dimensional simulated world to interact with or explore
The illusion of “being there” aka ____ is effected by motion sensors that pick up the user’s movements and adjust the view on the screen accordingly, usually in real time (the instant the user’s movement takes
place).
The illusion of “being there” aka telepresence is effected by motion sensors that pick up the user’s movements and adjust the view on the screen accordingly, usually in real time (the instant the user’s movement takes place).
Virtual Reality’s most immediately-recognizable component is the ____.
Virtual Reality’s most immediately-recognizable component is the headmounted display (HMD).
Wearing ____ equipped with ____ that provide the sensation of touch, the user can even pick up and manipulate objects that he sees in the virtual environment.
Wearing data gloves equipped with force-feedback devices that provide the sensation of touch, the user can even pick up and manipulate objects that he sees in the virtual environment.
This is a more versatile and practical version of virtual reality, as it does not fully immerse individuals in an experience.
augmented reality
This features interactive scenarios that enhance the real world with images and sounds that create an altered experience.
augmented reality
The most common current applications of this overlay of digital images on the surrounding environment include the recent Pokémon Go fad or the additions on televised football in the U.S.
augmented reality
Augmented reality can impact many industries in useful ways. ____ are implementing augmented-reality guides to help people get through their checks and terminals as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Augmented reality can impact many industries in useful ways. Airports are implementing augmented-reality guides to help people get through their checks and terminals as quickly and efficiently as possible.
____ and ____ are also using augmented reality to let customers test products, and furniture stores are using this mode to lay out new interior design options.
Retail and cosmetics are also using augmented reality to let customers test products, and furniture stores are using this mode to lay out new interior design options.
This is a secure method that will continue to
grow in popularity and use in 2019. An example of this is the cryptocurrency, Bitcoin.
blockchain data
This system allows you to input additional data without changing, replacing, or deleting anything.
blockchain data
For transaction purposes, this offers a safe and straightforward way to do business with suppliers and customers.
For transaction purposes, blockchain data offers a safe and straightforward way to do business with suppliers and customers.
True or false
Private data is particularly secure with blockchain systems, and the medical and information technology industries can benefit equally from added protection.
TRUE
This refers to the measures taken to protect a computer or computer system against unauthorized access from a hacker.
cybersecurity aka information security
This is the most basic level of cybersecurity. Moreover, it is a consumer’s understanding of their rights as to how their personal information is collected, used, stored and shared.
data privacy
