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LESSON 8 Flashcards

1
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is the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes or applications, whether in industry or in our everyday lives.

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technology

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2
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techne and logos means

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art and word.

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2
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technology came from the Greek word ????
it first appeared on seventeenth century

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techne and logos

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2
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how many percent in the ph using tv rural homes at least one television set.

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70%

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According to???? one of the most trusted television audience measurement providers, in the Philippines, 92% of urban homes and 70% of rural homes at least one television set.

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Kantar Media

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2
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how many percent in the ph using tv in urban homes

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92%

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3
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American inventor and television pioneer.

Best known for his 1927 invention of the first fully functional all-electronic television system.

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Philo Taylor Farnsworth II

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4
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German Student

In the late 1800s was successful in his attempt to send images through wires with the aid of a rotating metal disk.

“ Electric Telescope ”

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Paul Gottlieb Nipkow

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5
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whooo??

In 1907, two inventors created a new system of television by using cathode ray tube in addition to the mechanical scanner system.

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Alan Archibald Campbell-Swinton (English Scientist)

Boris Rosing (Russian Scientist)

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6
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two types of television system

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mechanical and electronic television.

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Senior engineer at Motorola, made the worlds first mobile phone call.

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martin kooper

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8
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weight and size of first mobile phone call

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1.1 kilograms and measured 228.6 x 127 x 44.4 mm.

It took 10 hours to charge.

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9
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A nineteenth-century English Mathematics professor.

Who designed the Analytical Engine which was used as the basic framework of the computers even until the present time.

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charles babbage

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10
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charles babbage designed?

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Analytical Engine

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11
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The first true portable computer was released in . It was called the Osborne 1 ( Orfano, 2011)

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April 1981

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12
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mainly used as a platform for advertisement and information dissemination.

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television

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13
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most used avenue by different advertising companies most used technological devices up until today.

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television

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14
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it serves as a recreational activity and good stress reliever to most families, specifically to Filipino families.
it can also be a good way to bond with one’s family members.

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television

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15
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it also have useful set of functions and roles

it has a wide keyboard than using a mobile phone

its features are the same with mobile phones but still offer their own unique features that make them
attractive.

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computers and laptops

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15
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primarily used for communication
additional features/applications include music player, calendar, photo editors, games, etc.
very portable and convenient

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mobile phones

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16
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Ethical Dilemma Faced by These Technological Advancements

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  1. Health and Dependency Issues
  2. Social Alienation
  3. Moral and Ethical Exposure
  4. Accountability in Technological Development
  5. Role of Adults and Guardians
  6. Ethics of Responsibility
17
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Excessive use of technology can lead to health problems and dependency. People, particularly children, may become sedentary, leading to obesity and other health issues.

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Health and Dependency Issues

18
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Children are exposed to inappropriate content through unregulated access to the internet, which can alter their worldview and values.

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Moral and Ethical Exposure

18
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Technology can create a false sense of connection while fostering isolation. While individuals may connect online, they often neglect real-life relationships.

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Social Alienation

19
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Developers and users of technology share responsibility for its ethical use. There needs to be a focus on the positive aspects of technology, as well as an awareness of its potential dangers.

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Accountability in Technological Development

20
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Adults are responsible for supervising children’s use of technology. Neglecting this responsibility can lead to negative outcomes.

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Role of Adults and Guardians

20
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Developers and users of technology share responsibility for its ethical use. There needs to be a focus on the positive aspects of technology, as well as an awareness of its potential dangers.

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21
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emphasizes accountability and the need for a proactive approach in educating the public about both the benefits and risks of technology.

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Ethics of Responsibility

22
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designed for non-commercial tasks, these robots can perform household duties or assist individuals with disabilities.

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Personal Service Robot

23
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Used in commercial settings, these require trained operators.

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Professional Service Robots

24
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has been a leader in the development of service robots.

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Germany

25
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launched the DESIRE project in 2005, aiming to enhance service robotics technology.

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The Service Robotics Innovation Lead Initiative

26
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, any automatically operated machine that replaces human effort.

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Robot

27
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the project focused on>}??

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To achieve a technological edge toward attaining key functions and components that are suited for everyday use

To create a reference architecture for mobile manipulation

To promote the convergence of technologies through integration into a common technology platform

To conduct pre-competition research and development activities for new products and technology transfer in start-up enterprises in the field of service robotics

28
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EARLY ROBOTS

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  1. Electro, the Smoking Robot 1939
  2. Vaucanson’s Digesting Duck – 1739,
29
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robot that could walk by voice command, speak about 700 words, smoke cigarettes, blow up balloons, and move his head and arms.

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Electro, the Smoking Robot 1939

30
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it is a “Digesting Duck” that could flap its wings, splash in a pool of water and—bizarrely—eat grain from audience members’ hands and defecate pre-loaded pellets onto a silver platter.

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Vaucanson’s Digesting Duck – 1739,

31
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Robots are made:

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  1. To perform complicated activities
  2. To perform the simplest tasks at home
  3. For pleasure
  4. To serve as toys
32
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Robots also have their own set of rules, standards and characteristics that define what a good robot is. Formulated by Isaac Asimov, 1940.

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law one, two, three

33
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A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, “allow a human being to come to harm.

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Law one:

34
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A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.

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Law two:

35
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A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the first or second law.

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Law three:

36
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= safety of the users and people around the robot.

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Asimov’s Law

37
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Includes active human-robot interaction

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partial autonomy

38
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Can’t perform actions alone

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partial autonomy

39
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Relies only in part of human input

Ex. Electro, the smoking robot

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partial autonomy

40
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Excludes active human-robot interaction

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full autonomy

41
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Can perform actions or activities alone

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full autonomy

42
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Relies only on itself

Ex. Self-Driving Car

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full autonomy

43
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types of robotics

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partial autonomy and full autonomy

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