Technology in Action Chapter 1: The Impact of Technology in a Changing World
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What is the main focus of Objective 1.1 in the 'Technology in Action' text?

  • The effects of artificial intelligence systems in different careers
  • The importance of being computer literate
  • The impact of technology on global social issues
  • The various technological tools impacting national and global issues (correct)

    • How has technology changed the way we connect and collaborate with others?

  • It has not affected how we communicate
  • It has decreased global connectivity
  • It has altered how and why we connect with others (correct)
  • It has had no impact on collaboration

    • Why is computer literacy considered important?

  • To limit access to information
  • To enhance creativity and innovation (correct)
  • To decrease the use of technology in daily life
  • To discourage learning new technologies

    • Which term is defined as 'the study of systems that attempt to reproduce, emulate, or simulate human thought'?

    <p>Artificial intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do artificial intelligence systems impact many careers according to the text?

    <p>They are important in shaping various careers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key component of Objective 1.8 in the 'Technology in Action' text?

    <p>Influences on personal ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one impact of social networking tools?

    <p>Connecting groups and exchanging ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do crisis-mapping tools contribute to global society?

    <p>Collect and map information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major issue related to the Digital Divide?

    <p>Gap in Internet access and technical tools availability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of tools help scientists develop antibodies tests?

    <p>Scientific visualization tools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Cognitive Surplus refer to?

    <p>Combination of leisure time and tools to be creative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is preventing the Digital Divide essential?

    <p>To enable the use of all minds to solve planet's problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way to support others' dreams through technology?

    <p>Crowdsourcing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept involves ZipCar and Citi Bike?

    <p>Collaborative consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of computer literacy according to the text?

    <p>Understand capabilities and limitations of computers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity is associated with avoiding hackers and viruses?

    <p>Protecting your privacy online</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does collaborative consumption differ from crowdsourcing?

    <p>Crowdsourcing allows multiple individuals to share resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a crucial skill related to computer literacy according to the text?

    <p>Ability to maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot a computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central goal of Artificial Intelligence as described in the text?

    <p>Replicating human thinking in machines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is NOT a part of intelligence according to the text?

    <p>Emotion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of technology involves the process of searching vast amounts of data for patterns as per the text?

    <p>Data Mining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technological advancement is specifically associated with Artificial Intelligence systems?

    <p>Expert Systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant focus of AI development in the 1950s?

    <p>Developing machines that could think like humans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area does NOT align with a central goal of Artificial Intelligence as presented in the text?

    <p>Data Management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of ethics?

    <p>The study of morals and specific moral choices made</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does unethical behavior refer to?

    <p>No sense of right and wrong</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is amoral behavior characterized by?

    <p>No sense of right and wrong</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to work protected by copyrights, patents, and trademarks?

    <p>Intellectual Property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What continues to be a fine balancing act according to the text?

    <p>Control and privacy of information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Privacy' primarily focus on?

    <p>Control and privacy of information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Technology in a Global Society

    • Technology is accelerating change around the world and galvanizing people in new ways.
    • Modern technology tools, such as social networking and crisis-mapping, enable groups to connect and exchange ideas.

    Global Issues

    • Technology is impacting healthcare through:
      • Scientific visualization tools to develop antibodies and tests.
      • Computationally intense modeling software to increase the pace of vaccine discovery.
    • Technology is also impacting the environment by:
      • Collecting and analyzing data to alert scientists to new trends.
    • The digital divide exists, with a gap in Internet access and technical tools, preventing the use of all minds to solve global problems.

    Technology Connects Us with Others

    • Technology is changing how and why we connect and collaborate with others through:
      • Web 2.0, allowing easy content contribution and facilitating connections with others.
      • Cognitive Surplus, combining leisure time and tools to be creative.
    • Crowdfunding involves asking for small donations from a large number of people to support others' dreams.
    • Marketing involves:
      • Influencers.
      • Crowdsourcing.
    • Sharing economy involves:
      • Collaborative consumption.
      • Examples like ZipCar and Citi Bike.

    Computer Literacy

    • Computer literacy is important to understand the capabilities and limitations of computers, and to know how to use them safely and efficiently.
    • Computer literacy also involves:
      • Avoiding hackers and viruses.
      • Protecting your privacy.
      • Understanding real risks and using the web wisely.
      • Avoiding online annoyances.
      • Ability to maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot a computer.
      • Keeping up to date.

    Artificial Intelligence

    • Artificial intelligence is the ability of systems or machines to perform tasks usually associated with human intelligence.
    • Central goals of AI include:
      • Natural language processing (NLP).
      • Perception.
      • Knowledge representation.
      • Planning.
      • Problem solving.
      • Learning.
    • Major developments contributing to functional AI systems include:
      • Expert systems.
      • Artificial neural networks.
      • Advances in machine learning.

    Working with Artificial Intelligence and Other Information Technologies

    • AI is impacting various careers, including:
      • Retail, with data mining to respond to consumer buying/usage patterns.
      • Psychology, with MACH—My Automated Conversation CoacH and affective computing.

    Ethical Computing

    • Ethics involve the study of morals and specific moral choices made.
    • Laws are formal, written standards designed to apply to everyone.
    • Unethical behavior involves not conforming to approved standards, while amoral behavior involves no sense of right and wrong.
    • Personal ethics involve:
      • Describing oneself.
      • Listing key principles.
      • Identifying external influences.
      • Considering why.
      • Preparing a statement of values.
    • Technology creates ethical challenges, including:
      • Intellectual Property, protected by copyrights, patents, and trademarks.
      • Privacy, involving control and privacy of information.

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    Test your knowledge on the impact of technology in a changing world as discussed in Chapter 1 of Technology in Action Seventeenth Edition. Explore how technology affects national and global issues, global social issues, and how we connect and collaborate with others.

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