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Impact of Digital Technology Flashcards

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The ability to find, evaluate, use, and communicate online information.

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information literacy

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Having a current knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile devices, the web, and related technologies

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Digital literacy (also called computer literacy)

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Cylindrical glass tubes that controlled the flow of electrons, used in the first generation of computers. The ENIAC and UNIVAC are examples of these expensive machines.

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vacuum tubes

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Smaller, cheaper, and more reliable replacement for vacuum tubes in the second generation of computers.

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transistors

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Developed in the 1960s, packed the equivalent of thousands of vacuum tubes or transistors into a silicon chip about the size of your thumb.

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integrated circuits

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The “brains” of a computer; a chip that contains a central processing unit. They were even faster, smaller, and less expensive than integrated circuits. Today, they are often called processors for short.

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A microprocessor

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List computers from first to last:

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  1. Vacuum tubs
  2. Transistors
  3. Integrated circuits
  4. A microprocessor
  5. Personal computers
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An environment where processors are embedded in every product imaginable (things), and these things communicate with one another via the Internet or wireless networks.

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Internet of Things (IoT)

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A device that can communicate, locate, and predict; part of the Internet of Things (IoT).

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smart devices

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A computer that functions as one component in a larger product, and which has a specific purpose.

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embedded computer

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monitor the ink levels, detects paper jams, and determines if the printer is out of paper.

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tan embedded computer in a printer

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enable you to use a camera to guide you when backing up, warn you if a vehicle or object is in your blind spot, or alert you to unsafe road conditions

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an embedded computer in a vehicle

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One of the more familiar uses of IoT is a type of kiosk. You can use to withdraw cash, deposit checks, and interact with your bank accounts.

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Automated teller machines (ATMs)

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An improvement in card technology that stores data on an embedded chip instead of a magnetic stripe.

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chip-and-pin technology

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is a freestanding booth usually placed in a public area that can contain a display device used to show information to the public or event attendees

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A kiosk

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Enable self-service transactions in hotels and airports. Also, it is used for patients to check in and enter information, such as their insurance card number.

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Kiosks

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enables you to manage devices remotely in your home, such as to start the washing machine at a certain time, view potential intruders via a webcam, or adjust the room temperature.

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IoT

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Connect to a patient’s wearable blood pressure or glucose monitor, send prescription updates and changes to a pharmacy, track and store data provided by wearable monitors to determine necessary follow-up care, and send the patient reminders about upcoming appointments or tests

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Healthcare provider using IoT

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is the technological use of logic and prior experience to simulate human intelligence

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Artificial intelligence (AI)

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Have capabilities such as speech recognition, virtual reality, logical reasoning, and creative responses

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AI

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The goal in creating AI devices is

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minimize the gap between what a machine can do and what a human can do.

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is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional (3-D) space.

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Virtual reality (VR)

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is a type of VR that uses an image of an actual place or thing and adds digital information to it. A photo of a location overlaid with information about places of interest

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Augmented reality (AR)

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is the gap between those who have access to technology and its resources and information, especially on the Internet, and those who do not

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Digital divide

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Person familiar with how to use technology to become an educated and productive member of the digital world.

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Digital citizen

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need to be interpreted, reviewed, and prioritized by people

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predictions made by the AI software

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Some of the practical uses of AI include

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strategic gaming (logical), military simulations (war game), statistical predictions, and self-driving cars

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to analyze weather data patterns to create a list of possible outcomes for an upcoming weather event.

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meteorologists useing AI

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Where do we find AI in our day?

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Video recommendations, ads, digital assistance, security, video games, smart cars, and navigation apps.

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A form of data input in which computers interpret and digitize spoken words or commands.

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Natural language processing

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use natural language processing to respond to your verbal commands or questions

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Digital assistance (Alexa)

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is the science that combines engineering and technology to create and program robots

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Robotics

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enable the surgeon to see inside the body

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3-D cameras

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Self-driving cars use cameras to change speed due to traffic. They rely on

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GPS to navigate the best and fastest route

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What medical student can use to to practice their emergency medicine skills

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VR

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technology uses audio output to describe the contents of the screen

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Screen reader

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is descriptive text added to an object, such as a picture or drawing

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alt text

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A practice that involves reducing electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using computers, mobile devices, and related technologies.

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green computing

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Personal green computing

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using products with an ENERGY STAR label, shutting computers overnight, donating computer equipment, paperless communication, recycling (paper, ink, devices, etc), and using video for meeting

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Consolidating servers, purchasing high-efficiency equipment, using sleep modes, buying devices with lower power consumption, using outside air, and allowing employees to telecommute to save gas and reduce emissions from vehicles

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Organization green computing

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Refers to the use of technology by a company’s employees to meet the needs of a large business.

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Enterprise computing

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Track employees’ personal data, including pay rates, benefits, and vacation time

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Human resources

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Keep track of income and spending

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Accounting

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Manage contacts, schedule meetings, log customer interactions, and process orders

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Sales

45
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Maintain and secure hardware and software

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Information technology

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Develop plans for and test new products

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Engineering and product development

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Monitor assembly of products and manage inventory of parts and products

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Manufacturing

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Create and track success of marketing campaigns that target specific demographics

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Marketing

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Analyze and track inventory and manage shipping

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Distribution

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Manage customer interactions

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Customer service

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Working from home.

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telecommuting

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Uses technology to enable workers to connect to the company’s network, communicate with each other, use productivity software and apps, meet via web conferencing, and more.

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intelligent workplace

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Policy that enables employees to use their personal devices to conduct business.

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BYOD (bring your own device)

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Classroom in which technology is used to facilitate learning and communication.

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intelligent classroom

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Web-based sites where students can check their progress in a course, take practice tests, and exchange messages with the instructor or other students. (including e-books and getting a degree online)

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learning management system (LMS)

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Refers to healthcare professionals using smartphones or tablets to access health records stored in the cloud, and patients using digital devices to monitor their conditions and treatments.

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mHealth

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Healthcare uses it to manufacture skin for burn patients, and prosthetic devices and casts

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3-D printers

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Drivers use it to navigate quickly and safely, avoiding traffic and hazardous conditions

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GPS

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Used by manufacturers to streamline production and ship products more quickly. With it, robots perform work that is too dangerous, detailed, or monotonous for people.

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computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)

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Using computers to monitor computer assembly lines and equipment.

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machine-to-machine (M2M)

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consists of companies that develop, manufacture, and support programs for computers, the web, and mobile devices

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Software and Apps

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consists of manufacturers and distributors of computers, mobile devices, and other hardware.

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Technology Equipment

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responsible for ensuring that all the computer operations, mobile devices, and networks run smoothly.

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Information Technology (IT) department

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provides preventative maintenance, component installations, and repair services to customers

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Technology Service and Repair

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has gained experience in one or more areas, such as software development, social media, or network configuration

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IT Consulting

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analyze and create software, apps, databases, websites and web-based development platforms, cloud services, and networks

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System Development

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must be knowledgeable about collecting, analyzing, storing, and reporting data from databases or the web

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Data Storage, Retrieval, and Analysis

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Used by manufacturers to streamline production and ship products more quickly. With it, robots perform work that is too dangerous, detailed, or monotonous for people.

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CAM

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