LESSON 7: CURRENT TRENDS AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

Question 1

CURRENT TRENDS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:

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• CLOUD COMPUTING
• MOBILE COMPUTING &
  APPLICATIONS
• BIG DATA ANALYTICS
• AUTOMATION

Question 2

Cloud storage and sharing is a popular trend many companies have adopted and even implemented for employee interaction.

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CLOUD COMPUTING

Question 3

Mobile usage and the number of applications generated have both skyrocketed in recent years.

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MOBILE COMPUTING &
APPLICATIONS

Question 4

Big data is a trend that allows businesses to analyze extensive sets of information to achieve variety in increasing volumes and growth of velocity.

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BIG DATA ANALYTICS

Question 5

• Automated processes that check invoices and other accounts-payable aspects expedite customer interactions.
• Machine processes can automate repetitive manual tasks, rather than assigning them to employees.

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Automation

Question 6

is the ability of a digital - computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings.

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Artificial intelligence (Al)

Question 7

Example of AI:

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• AI face recognition
• Medical AI
• Home AI

Question 8

the use of computer modeling and simulation that enables a person to interact with an artificial three - dimensional (3D) visual or another sensory environment.

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Virtual reality (VR)

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is effected be by motion sensors that pick up the user’s movements and adjust the view on the screen accordingly, usually in real time (the instant the user’s movement takes place).

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illusion of “being there” (telepresence)

Question 10

is an interactive experiences. that combines the real world and computer generated content.

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Augmented reality

Question 11

is a structure that stores transactional records

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Block chain data

Question 12

Block chain data in simple terms is a structure that stores transactional records, known as the?

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block

Question 13

Also known as Ultra Capacity

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5G

Question 14

is meant to offer higher upload and data speeds, more consistent-connection and improved capacity than previous networks

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5G

Question 15

KEY BENEFITS OF 5G:

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• Speed upgrades
• Low latency
• Enhanced capacity

Question 16

5G mobile speed can peak up to 100x faster than the speed of 4G LTE networks.

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Speed Upgrades

Question 17

Reduced latency will support new applications that leverage the power of 5G, the IOT (Internet of Things, and Artificial Intelligence (Al)

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Low Latency

Question 18

Increase capacity of 5G networks, can minimize the impact of load spikes, like those that take place during sporting events and news events.

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Enhanced Capacity