emerging technologies

Question 1

what is augmented reality

Answer 1

• technology overlays computer-generated images into the real world

Question 2

how does augmented reality work

Answer 2

• by taking signals from the real world by using a camera

- checks to see if there is a point in the camera image that is telling it to draw an image on screen

Question 3

define biometrics

Answer 3

• use of technology that tracks user values

Question 4

examples of biometrics

Answer 4

• heart rate w fitness devices
• voice recognition software
• fingerprint & iris recognition
• DNA pattern recognition

Question 5

uses of biometrics

Answer 5

• security systems
• reading biometric passports
• consumer electronics
• point of sale application

Question 6

advantages of using Biometrics

Answer 6

High security and assurance
User experience is convenient and fast
Non-transferrable – Everyone has access to a unique set of biometrics.

Question 7

Disadvantages of using Biometrics

Answer 7

People might feel violated as it has a huge invasion of their privacy.
Biometric databases can still be hacked to very personal details.
Can use fake biometric materials.

Question 8

define QR codes

Answer 8

type of barcode that is made up of black and white squares and printed on products to give extra information about it

Question 9

how does QR code work?

Answer 9

• scanned by camera
• which carrys out an action
• such as linking it to a page w related info in it

Question 10

advantages of QR codes?

Answer 10

• gyms –> on equipment to show the usage and what type of muscle used
• food –> about the company that made it / nutritional info
• marketing purpose –> to attract user into scanning and viewing marketing material
• learn more about the product without overloading the package
• trigger to open different applicaton

Question 11

disadvantages of QR codes?

Answer 11

• need of enough light
• distorted when resized
• need of internet connection
• need of space in the product

Question 12

define cloud computing

Answer 12

• collection of servers are used to store data instead of doing it on ur own computer

Question 13

advantages of cloud computing

Answer 13

• upload, manage and access files even if ur away from the computer
• upload into cloud from numerous devices and even share btwn personal devices and others

Question 14

disadvantages of cloud computing

Answer 14

• security issues

- need of constant internet connection

Question 15

wearable technology issues

Answer 15

• easily subject to moisture which effect operation

- connectivity w bluetooth - people might hack connection