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Chapter 8 Emerging technologies Flashcards

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What is a two dimensional barcode?

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a barcode that represents data with a matrix of small squares and stores information both horizontally and vertically so it can hold significantly more data than a conventional one dimensional barcode

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What are some examples of some emerging input devices?

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keyboard dock
gesture input
voice input devices
surface inputting
2D barcode readers
augmented reality
near field communication technology
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What is Augmented reality?

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When computer generated images are overlayed on top of real time images, such as to overlay information over the photo or video displayted on a mobile phone.

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What is near field communication technology?

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NFC for short uses RFID technology to facilitate communication between devices.

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What are some emerging processing technologies?

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3D chips
3D transistors
Water-cooling system (cools between the layers of a chip)
non volatile RAM

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What is non volatile RAM (NVRAM)?

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Memory chips that do not lose their contents when the ower to the computer is turned off.

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What is PRAM?

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A new emerging technology called phase change random access memory which has special coating that changes its physical state when heat is applied.

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What is IMOD displays?

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Interferometric modulator displays which are emerging flat panel display technology. It uses external light and a mirror to make screen highly visible

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What are some emerging storage devices?

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holographic storage
perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR)
heat assisted magnetic recording

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What is PMR?

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Perpendicular Magnetic recording allows for more bits to be placed closer together by placing them upright. (as opposed to longitudinal magnetic recording which aligns bits horizontally)

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What is a Heat assisted magnetic recording (HAMR)?

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this technology uses lasers to temporarily heat the surface of the hard disks when storing data in order to pack more data onto the surface than is normally possible

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What is embedded flash memory?

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Flash memory is embedded right in consumer products such as digital cameras, phones etc.

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What is a holographic storage?

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An emerging type of storage technology that uses multiple blue laser beams to store data in three dimensions.

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What is nanotechnology?

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The science of creating tiny computers and components by working at the individual atomic and molecular levels

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What are carbon nanotubes?

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CNT are tiny hollow tubes made of carbon atoms.

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What is quantum computing?

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a technology that applies the principles of quantum physics and quantum mechanics to computers to direct atoms or nuclei to work together as quantum bits (qubits) which function simultaneously as the computers processor and memory

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What is an optical computer?

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A computer that uses light, such as from laser beams or infrared beams to perform digital computations

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How do optical chips work?

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optical chips use light waves to transmit data.

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What are some emerging networking technologies?

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VoIP
VOD
Telepresence videoconferencing
geobrowsing applications
cloud computing
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What are some wired networking improvements coming with latest technology?

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Fast ethernet (better ethernet which was the most widely used standard for wired networks)
Gigabit ethernet (even faster)
Power over Ethernet (PoE) this allows electrical power to be sent along cables in a ethernet network
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What are some wireless networking improvements?

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WiFi (wireless fidelity) medium rage wireless networks
WiMAX and emerging wireless networking standard that is faster and has a larger range than WiFi
3G and 4G cellular standards

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What is bluetooth technology?

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A networking standard for very short range wireless connections; the devices are automatically connected once they get within allowable range

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What is a wireless USB?

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A wireless version of USB designed to connect peripheral devices?

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What is Wi-Fi Direct?

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A standard for connecting Wi-Fi devices directly without using a router or an access point.

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What is Artificial intelligence?

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When a computer performs actions that are characteristic of human intelligence.

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What are intelligent agents?

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They are programs that perform specific tasks to help make a users work environment more efficient

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What are application assistants?

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provide help or assistance for a particular application program. some can detect when the user might be having trouble with the program and automatically offer appropriate advice. others add speech capabilities to common programs such as instant messaging programs

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What are shopping bots?

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search online stores to find the best prices for specified products

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What are entertainment bots?

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provide entertainment such as a virtual pet to take care of animated character to play games with.

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What are chatterbots?

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They carry on written conversations with people in a natural language. Also called virtual assistants.

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What are expert systems?

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a computer system that provides the type of advice that would be expected from a human expert

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What are neural networks?

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An expert system in which the human brain’s pattern recognition process is emulated by the computer system

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What are robotics?

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The study of robot technology

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What is a robot?

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A device controlled by a human operator or a computer that can move and react to sensory input.

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What is a VeriChip?

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a tiny RFID chip about the size of a grain of rice that is implanted under a persons skin for identification purposes

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What is telemedicine?

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The use of networking technology to provide medical information and services

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What is telesurgery?

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a form of robot-assisted surgery in which the doctors physical location is different from the patients physical location and the doctor controls the robot remotely over the internet or another network.

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What is a battlefield robot?

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a robot used by the military to ensure that locations are safe prior to sending in soldiers.

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What is an exoskeleton suit?

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a wearable robotic system designed to give an individual additional physical capabilities and protection.

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