Impact Of Technology Flashcards
Give two effects on businesses of computers becoming part of the workforce.
- Higher productivity, lower costs
Give two uses of automated decision-making.
- Targeted feeds social media, - Application processes jobs mortgages loans, - Power distribution systems, - Driverless cars, - Stock trading, - Plant automation systems
Define artificial intelligence.
The ability of a computer to replicate human intelligence cognitive ability and grasp abstract concepts.
Describe how expert systems work.
Expert systems consist of a knowledge base made up of a set of facts and rules. This is used to build an inference engine which is interrogated to find diagnoses.
Give two applications of AI.
- Neural networks, - Expert systems, - Voice recognition
State two negative environmental effects of computers.
- Toxic e-waste contaminating water. -Greenhouse gases - Reduced biodiversity - Increased impact of climate change
Give two ways in which technology can be used to protect the environment.
- Smart home systems sensors - Stand by features - Smart engine designs
Define censorship.
The act of suppressing the content that people are able to view publish and access.
What is the Free Internet?
The idea of an Internet where nothing is filtered at all in line with the principle of freedom of speech.
How is censorship used within schools?
Pupils may be prevented from accessing unsuitable material. May be used to maintain high productivity and prevent distractions.
Give arguments in favour of surveillance systems.
Useful for social security purposes and detecting crime. Needed to trace and punish criminal activity
What is the name given to the process of analysing large data sets to uncover hidden trends?
Data mining.
Name three things web designers must take into account when designing a website.
Colour paradigms layout character set.
