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Impact of Digital Technology Flashcards

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Digital literacy/computer literacy

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

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computer

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An electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data to produce information, and store the information for future use.

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Data

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Raw facts, such as text or numbers

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Hardware

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The device itself and its components, such as wires, cases, switches, and electronic circuits.

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Software

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The programs and apps that instruct the computer to perform tasks. Software processes data into meaningful information.

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Information

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Data that has been processed to become meaningful.

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vacuum tubes

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Cylindrical glass tubes that controlled the flow of electrons, used in the first generation of computers.

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transistors

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

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integrated circuits

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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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microprocessor

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The “brains” of a computer; a chip that contains a central processing unit.

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personal computer

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Computers designed for personal use, as opposed to commercial or industrial use.

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Internet of Things (IoT)

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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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Smart devices

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

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embedded computer

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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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chip-and-pin technology

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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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kiosk

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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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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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The technological use of logic and prior experience to simulate human intelligence.

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Virtual Reality (VR)

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

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Augmented Reality (AR)

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A type of virtual reality that uses an image of an actual place or thing and adds digital information to it.

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digital divide

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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 citizen

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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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natural language processing

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

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digital assistants

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Apps like Amazon’s Alexa or Apple’s Siri that use natural language processing to respond to your verbal commands or questions, using search technology to provide answers or perform a task, such as adding an item to a grocery list.

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robotics

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The science that combines engineering and technology to create and program robots. Robots are useful in situations where it is impractical, dangerous, or inconvenient to use a human.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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Law that requires any company with 15 or more employees to make reasonable attempts to accommodate the needs of physically challenged workers.

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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U.S. law that requires that public schools purchase or acquire funding for adaptive technologies.

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Screen reader

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Technology that uses audio output to describe the contents of the screen.

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Alternative text

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Descriptive text added to an object. Also called alt text.

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Speech recognition programs

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Software that helps a user to input data or information verbally.

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graphic organizers

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Software that enables a user to create an outline or structure of information.

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Audio books

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Reads aloud to the user instead of the user reading on a printed page or on the screen.

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green computing

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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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enterprise

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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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telecommuting

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Working from home.

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intelligent workplace

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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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BYOD (bring your own device)

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

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intelligent classroom

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

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learning management system

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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.

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mobile health (mHealth)

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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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computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)

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

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machine-to-machine (M2M)

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Using computers to monitor computer assembly lines and equipment.

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Information Technology (IT) department

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Department in medium and large businesses responsible for ensuring that all the computer operations, mobile devices, and networks run smoothly.

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