Chapter 11: Emerging technologies

artificial intelligence

a field that focuses on cheating machines that would have heuristic knowledge

key

a sequence or algorithm used to encrypt or decrypt data

encrypt

converting data into a scrambled code

heuristic

discovering knowledge through experience

which cellular communications carry voice and which carry data?

later generations carry data, voice is mostly still carried by 2G technology

biometrics

the measurement of a person's physical characteristics

cloud computing

using remote servers hosted on the internet to store data

cloud computing

where a collection of servers are used to store or process data instead of doing this on your own computer

augmented reality

where technology overlays computer-generated images onto the real world

3G

works by using cellular based technology, the signal is passed from each cellular mast or phone tower and the one that is the closest to the phone will be the one used

types of emerging technologies

• 3D printing • 4G and 5G cellular communications • artificial intelligence • augmented reality • biometrics • cloud computing • computer-assisted translation • holographic and fourth gen optical data storage • holographic imaging • quantum cryptography • robotics • QR codes • wearable computing • ultra-high definition television • vision enhancement • virtual reality

uses of augmented reality

• Google Glass • in some computer games

negative effects of 3D printers

• could be used to create weapons • bad for the environment (it mostly uses plastic)

uses for biometrics

• fingerprint and iris scanner on phones • in airports and certain buildings

5G advancements

• greater speed in internet access • faster loading speed of applications • the ability to have multiple people in video conferencing calls • more effective location services to allow for real-time updates • the ability to stream high-definition (HD)

disadvantages of biometrics

• if someone hacks into the personal information of someone they can cause a lot of harm • someone can present fake recordings • some people believe that human rights are being violated when this technology is used

two main benefits of 4G

• increased upload and download speeds • reduced latency (quicker response time to the requests made by their mobile devices)

uses for 3D printing

• medicine • printing houses w large scale printers • spare parts for space exploration missions or vehicles

advantages of AI

• people with disabilities can use voice activated systems or self driving cars • level of entertainment bigger (opponent can be programmed to be harder to beat) • can be used to create expert systems

disadvantages of AI

• self driving cars can be dangerous • voice activated systems have input errors • if there are errors in the program it wont operate correctly

disadvantages of augmented reality

• vision impeded if youre using Google Glass • the technology has issues with object recognition due to lighting • security issues (while streaming between Goggle Glass and your phone is happening someone can easily infiltrate that technology)