Early Computing and Global Communication

John Vincent Atanasoff

To decode Nazi war codes

Sputnik 1

<p>Syncom III</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intelsat I or 'The Early Bird'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Holocaust denial is a form of genocide denial that asserts the Nazi genocide of Jews is a myth, fabrication, or exaggeration, and it is based on antisemitic conspiracy theories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Third Information Revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The primary purpose of whitewashing is to intentionally hide or cover up vices, crimes, or scandals, and in the context of Japanese history textbooks, it refers to the nationalist right efforts to cover up the actions of the Empire of Japan during World War II.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Social media contributes to the spread of false information by allowing people to easily disseminate and access information without fact-checking, leading to a loss of individualization and sense of selfhood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mass media plays a significant role in spreading false information by manipulating public opinion and creating a sense of uniformity, and in a mass society, individuals are subject to this manipulation and lose their autonomy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People's reliance on social media for information contributes to the spread of false information by allowing them to easily access and accept information without fact-checking, leading to a loss of critical thinking and autonomy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deindividuation is a situation where people act in groups losing a sense of individualization, and on social media, it enables people to easily accept and spread false information without critical thinking.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Belief echoes are when people remember fake news and claim that it was true, even when they were later presented with correct information, and they relate to the persistence of inaccuracy as they can remain even after corrections are provided.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Biodiversity refers to the variety of life forms on Earth, and it has three levels: genetic, species, and ecosystem.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Genetic biodiversity refers to the variations in the different genes present in individual organisms, and an example of it is the differences in genetic sequences among individuals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Species biodiversity refers to the variations within and among populations in a species, as well as the differences between and among species, whereas ecosystem biodiversity refers to all ecosystems, ecological processes, and biological communities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An endemic species is one that is native or restrictive to a particular area, and it is important to conservation efforts because it is often unique to that area and may be vulnerable to extinction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A species is a group of organisms that have common genetic, ecological, and evolutionary characteristics, and can interbreed and produce viable offspring.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Diseases brought by changing climate and human activities, and illegal collection of animal parts (such as elephant tusks and rhinoceros' horns)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The identification of a trait of interest</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure the safety of the organism and the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Agricultural, industrial, health, and environmental</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is isolated and inserted into the genome of the organism being modified</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Detecting the presence of pathogens in food</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Flexibility and strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To detect cancer cells and tumors in the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pulmonary Toxicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The effects of nanoparticles on the environment are not yet understood</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Direct contact, inhalation, ingestion, or insertion into the body</p> Signup and view all the answers