Impact of Digital Technology Flashcards
The ability to find, evaluate, use, and communicate online information.
information literacy
Having a current knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile devices, the web, and related technologies
Digital literacy (also called computer literacy)
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.
vacuum tubes
Smaller, cheaper, and more reliable replacement for vacuum tubes in the second generation of computers.
transistors
Developed in the 1960s, packed the equivalent of thousands of vacuum tubes or transistors into a silicon chip about the size of your thumb.
integrated circuits
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.
A microprocessor
List computers from first to last:
- Vacuum tubs
- Transistors
- Integrated circuits
- A microprocessor
- Personal computers
An environment where processors are embedded in every product imaginable (things), and these things communicate with one another via the Internet or wireless networks.
Internet of Things (IoT)
A device that can communicate, locate, and predict; part of the Internet of Things (IoT).
smart devices
A computer that functions as one component in a larger product, and which has a specific purpose.
embedded computer
monitor the ink levels, detects paper jams, and determines if the printer is out of paper.
tan embedded computer in a printer
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
an embedded computer in a vehicle
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.
Automated teller machines (ATMs)
An improvement in card technology that stores data on an embedded chip instead of a magnetic stripe.
chip-and-pin technology
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
A kiosk
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.
Kiosks
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.
IoT
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
Healthcare provider using IoT
is the technological use of logic and prior experience to simulate human intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Have capabilities such as speech recognition, virtual reality, logical reasoning, and creative responses
AI
The goal in creating AI devices is
minimize the gap between what a machine can do and what a human can do.
is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional (3-D) space.
Virtual reality (VR)
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
Augmented reality (AR)
is the gap between those who have access to technology and its resources and information, especially on the Internet, and those who do not
Digital divide
Person familiar with how to use technology to become an educated and productive member of the digital world.
Digital citizen
need to be interpreted, reviewed, and prioritized by people
predictions made by the AI software
Some of the practical uses of AI include
strategic gaming (logical), military simulations (war game), statistical predictions, and self-driving cars
to analyze weather data patterns to create a list of possible outcomes for an upcoming weather event.
meteorologists useing AI
Where do we find AI in our day?
Video recommendations, ads, digital assistance, security, video games, smart cars, and navigation apps.
A form of data input in which computers interpret and digitize spoken words or commands.
Natural language processing
use natural language processing to respond to your verbal commands or questions
Digital assistance (Alexa)
is the science that combines engineering and technology to create and program robots
Robotics
enable the surgeon to see inside the body
3-D cameras
Self-driving cars use cameras to change speed due to traffic. They rely on
GPS to navigate the best and fastest route
What medical student can use to to practice their emergency medicine skills
VR
technology uses audio output to describe the contents of the screen
Screen reader
is descriptive text added to an object, such as a picture or drawing
alt text
A practice that involves reducing electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using computers, mobile devices, and related technologies.
green computing
Personal green computing
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
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
Organization green computing
Refers to the use of technology by a company’s employees to meet the needs of a large business.
Enterprise computing
Track employees’ personal data, including pay rates, benefits, and vacation time
Human resources
Keep track of income and spending
Accounting
Manage contacts, schedule meetings, log customer interactions, and process orders
Sales
Maintain and secure hardware and software
Information technology
Develop plans for and test new products
Engineering and product development
Monitor assembly of products and manage inventory of parts and products
Manufacturing
Create and track success of marketing campaigns that target specific demographics
Marketing
Analyze and track inventory and manage shipping
Distribution
Manage customer interactions
Customer service
Working from home.
telecommuting
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.
intelligent workplace
Policy that enables employees to use their personal devices to conduct business.
BYOD (bring your own device)
Classroom in which technology is used to facilitate learning and communication.
intelligent classroom
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)
learning management system (LMS)
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.
mHealth
Healthcare uses it to manufacture skin for burn patients, and prosthetic devices and casts
3-D printers
Drivers use it to navigate quickly and safely, avoiding traffic and hazardous conditions
GPS
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.
computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
Using computers to monitor computer assembly lines and equipment.
machine-to-machine (M2M)
consists of companies that develop, manufacture, and support programs for computers, the web, and mobile devices
Software and Apps
consists of manufacturers and distributors of computers, mobile devices, and other hardware.
Technology Equipment
responsible for ensuring that all the computer operations, mobile devices, and networks run smoothly.
Information Technology (IT) department
provides preventative maintenance, component installations, and repair services to customers
Technology Service and Repair
has gained experience in one or more areas, such as software development, social media, or network configuration
IT Consulting
analyze and create software, apps, databases, websites and web-based development platforms, cloud services, and networks
System Development
must be knowledgeable about collecting, analyzing, storing, and reporting data from databases or the web
Data Storage, Retrieval, and Analysis
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.
CAM
