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What is one way technology is being used to impact healthcare?
What is one way technology is being used to impact healthcare?
- Mapping geographical locations of patients
- Increasing the number of hospitals worldwide
- Collecting data on social media trends
- Designing new types of vaccines (correct)
Which of the following global issues is directly affected by technology?
Which of the following global issues is directly affected by technology?
- Urbanization trends
- Cultural diversity
- Economic fluctuations
- Health care accessibility (correct)
What ethical challenge can technology create?
What ethical challenge can technology create?
- Enhancing communication between individuals
- Promoting diversity in workplaces
- Facilitating remote work opportunities
- Ensuring data privacy and security (correct)
How does the digital divide affect global problem-solving?
How does the digital divide affect global problem-solving?
What does computer literacy encompass?
What does computer literacy encompass?
What is one way social networking tools impact collaboration?
What is one way social networking tools impact collaboration?
What role does artificial intelligence play in modern careers?
What role does artificial intelligence play in modern careers?
Which of the following is an example of crisis-mapping tools?
Which of the following is an example of crisis-mapping tools?
What characterizes a global impact of technology?
What characterizes a global impact of technology?
Which of the following best describes ethical systems in technology?
Which of the following best describes ethical systems in technology?
Which of the following are major developments contributing to functional AI systems?
Which of the following are major developments contributing to functional AI systems?
What is the purpose of data mining in retail?
What is the purpose of data mining in retail?
How does AI assist in the banking sector?
How does AI assist in the banking sector?
Which technology is used in transportation to enable autonomous driving?
Which technology is used in transportation to enable autonomous driving?
What role do intelligent personal assistants play in education?
What role do intelligent personal assistants play in education?
In law enforcement, how are computers utilized?
In law enforcement, how are computers utilized?
AI's application in medicine includes which of the following?
AI's application in medicine includes which of the following?
What is one of the functions of AI in retail?
What is one of the functions of AI in retail?
What technology assists with speeding up the grading process in education?
What technology assists with speeding up the grading process in education?
Which of the following is not a use of AI in law enforcement?
Which of the following is not a use of AI in law enforcement?
What is the main benefit that Web 2.0 provides for collaboration?
What is the main benefit that Web 2.0 provides for collaboration?
Which of the following best describes crowdfunding?
Which of the following best describes crowdfunding?
What is one way marketing technology impacts consumer behavior?
What is one way marketing technology impacts consumer behavior?
What does computer literacy primarily involve?
What does computer literacy primarily involve?
What is the primary focus of ethics?
What is the primary focus of ethics?
What is considered amoral behavior?
What is considered amoral behavior?
Which of the following is a component of determining personal ethics?
Which of the following is a component of determining personal ethics?
What is 'hacktivism' characterized by?
What is 'hacktivism' characterized by?
Which of the following is an example of social justice in technology?
Which of the following is an example of social justice in technology?
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Study Notes
Modern Technology's Impact
- Global issues are being impacted by technology, for example, health care, the environment, and the digital divide.
- Tools like social networking and crisis-mapping are used to connect and share information.
- Technology helps to develop and deliver vaccines.
- Data can be used to help scientists identify new trends in the environment.
- The digital divide prevents people from using technology to solve global problems.
Technology and Connection
- Web 2.0 allows easy sharing and connection with others.
- Cognitive surplus combines leisure time and tools to be creative.
- Crowdfunding allows people to ask for small donations from a large number of people to support their dreams.
Technology and Consumption
- Marketing technology helps us decide what to buy and purchase products.
- QR codes and crowdsourcing are examples of modern marketing trends.
- Collaboration consumption involves sharing resources and tools, for example, ZipCar and Citi Bike.
Computer Literacy
- Understanding the capabilities and limitations of computers is called computer literacy.
Artificial Intelligence
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems perform tasks that are usually associated with human intelligence, like reasoning, problem-solving, and using language.
- The main goals of AI include natural language processing, perception, knowledge representation, planning, problem-solving, and learning.
Technology in Careers
- AI and other information technologies have created opportunities in many careers, including retail, banking, transportation, education, law enforcement, medicine, and psychology.
- Data mining helps retailers understand buying patterns.
- AI is used in banking to detect fraud.
- Robots and embodied agents are becoming more commonplace.
- AI can assist students with their learning plans and speed up the grading process.
- Facial reconstruction and computer forensics are used in law enforcement.
- AI can help doctors diagnose illnesses and assist in patient information systems.
- Affective computing is a field that involves developing systems that can recognize and respond to human emotions.
Ethics and Technology
- Ethics is the study of morals and specific moral choices.
- Unethical behaviour does not conform to approved standards while amoral behaviour has no sense of right and wrong.
- Intellectual property rights protect creative work through copyrights, patents, and trademarks.
- Striking the right balance between privacy and information control is a continuing challenge.
- Predictive policing and the release of government secrets raise ethical dilemmas.
- 3D printing can lead to quality control problems.
- There are global differences in website blocking.
- Hacktivism involves using technology to express social and political views.
- Automated robotic machinery raises ethical concerns, particularly regarding self-driving cars and the need to make difficult choices.
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