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1
Q

United Nations General
Assembly (UNGA)
proclaimed the UDHR-
Universal Declaration of
Human Rights

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December
10, 1948

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the ultimate core value of our existence.

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Human dignity

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3
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has become an instant go-to tool for answer
to question.

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internet

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4
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a machine that can do the work of a person and that
works automatically or is controlled by a computer

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ROBOTS

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An actuated mechanism programmable in two or
more axes with a degree of autonomy, moving
within its environment to perform the intended task

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ROBOTS

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Includes active human-robot interaction

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Partial autonomy

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Excludes active human-robot interaction.

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Full autonomy

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a robot that performs useful tasks for humans
or equipment excluding industrial automation applications

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Service Robots

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used for non-commercial tasks,
usually by laypersons

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Personal Service Robots

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used for a commercial task,
usually operated by a properly trained operator

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Professional Service Robots

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11
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was the first country to develop service robots

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Germany

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12
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DESIRE (Deutsche
Servicerobotik Initiative-Germany Service Robotics
Initiative) was launched on October 1, 2005

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13
Q

“Unimate” was his first
invention from the words
“Universal Automation

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George Devol

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14
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formulated laws because
he was thinking on ethical
consequences of robots.

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Isaac Asimov

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15
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combination of sounds that represents
something. This significance makes the world distinct from
just any kind of vocal utterance.

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Word

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16
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The words are “informed” because they carry

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“information”.

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17
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“knowledge communicated to
obtained concerning a specific fact or circumstance”

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Information

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18
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who proposed the Theory of the
Information Age in 1982, the
information age is a truly new age
based upon the interconnection of
computers via telecommunications.
These information systems operate
on both a real-time and as-needed
basis.

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James R. Messenger,

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19
Q

was an object
worthy of admiration

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Language

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20
Q

to
know

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scire

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21
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can function across space and time without
reducing their meaning.

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Words

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22
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invented it as a way of
addressing data
processing and
information sharing
needs among scientists
for the European
Organization for Nuclear
Research ( CERN)

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Tim Berners-Lee

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23
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an American
mathematician who was
considered the “father of
information theory”

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Claude E. Shannon

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24
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is a worldwide system of interconnected
networks that facilitate data transmission among innumerable
computers.

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INTERNET

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world’s most popular search engine, accepting more than 200 million queries daily
GOOGLE
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is an issue that poses alarm worldwid
CYBERBULLYING
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The most important contributions of advances in the Information Age to society.
COMPUTER
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a single-user instrument. o First known as a microcomputer, it is a complete computer built on a smaller scale
Personal Computer (PC)
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it is described as a PC that is not designed for portability.
Desktop Computer
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portable computers that integrate the essentials of a desktop computer in a battery-powered package
Laptops
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tightly integrated computers that usually have no keyboards but rely on a touch screen for user input.
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs
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refers to a computer that has been improved network services to other computers.
Server
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huge computer systems that can fill an entire room. - used especially by large firms - the term “mainframe” has been replaced by enterprise server.
Mainframes
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they involve materials that are usually integrated into cell phones, watches, and other small objects or places.
Wearable Computers
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Is the vast variety of all life forms in the entire Earth. - It encompasses all kinds of life forms, from single-celled organisms to the largest multi-celled organisms.
BIODIVERSITY
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the living organisms
Biotic
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non-living organisms
Abiotic
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TAXONOMY,
a system devised by Swedish scientist CARL LINNAEUS.
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Is the hierarchical system of classifying and naming organisms.
TAXONOMY
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inhabitation of human beings and use of land for economic gains are major contributing factors.
Habitat loss and destruction
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critical factor contributing to species and habitat loss – changes within species groups or environment could begin to change the entire ecosystem.
Alteration in ecosystem composition
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changing consumption patterns of humans is the key reason for unsustainable exploitation of natural resources
Over-exploitation
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cause irreversible damage to species and varieties.
Pollution and contamination
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causes biodiversity loss
Global climate change
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Term used for organisms created through genetic engineering.
GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM
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is a plant, animal, microorganism, or other organism whose genetic makeup has been modified using recombinant DNA methods (also called gene splicing)
GMO
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introduce BT(bacillus thuringiensis) Corn, a genetically modified corn that is resistant to the destructive Asian corn borer
Rosalie Ellaus
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genetically modified plants to resist certain pests.
Pest resistance
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corn that has been modified with the gene of Bacillus Thuringiensis which is toxic to corn borer
BT Corn
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genetically modified plants to resist certain viruses.
Virus resistance
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genetically modified plants to tolerate herbicide
Herbicide Tolerant
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genetically modified plants fortified with certain minerals.
Fortification
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genetically modified organisms that have a higher yield in growth than normal species
Increase Growth Rate
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modified color and extended vase life of flowers.
Flower Production
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modified characteristics of trees for higher yield of paper production.
Paper Production
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modified plants to produce pharmaceutical products.
Pharmaceutical Productions
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The use of modified plants can assist in the bioremediation of polluted sites
Bioremediation
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modified microorganisms that can produce enzymes for food processing and medicines
Enzyme and Drug Production
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is used as an anti-malarial drug that is synthetically produced by yeast and bacteria.
Artemesin
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genetically engineered insulin used by Type 1 diabetes patients.
Humulin

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