computer notes chapter 1

can help you understand and participate in important issues in the world at large in many ways .

allow the congregation of groups of people to share ideas and establish connections, and they bring together people facing repression and censorship in many countries.

refers to the use of dedicated websites and applicants to communicate informally with other users, or to find people with similar interest.

Facebook, Youtube, myspace, flickr, twitter, linkedin

social networking technology enables people around the world to participate in global events as they are developing.

software is helping researchers increase the pace of vaccine production to save lives

air and water quality data from around the world is collected and updated at constant intervals. This data can alert scientist to identify new trends and environment changes

In different regions of the world, there is a great gap between the levels of internet access and availability of technical tools. This can hinder the collaboration of researchers and technicians to solve problems based ob geographical location.

refers to the gap between those with easy access to technology and those with little to no access. This presents a problem that leads to complex social issues.

( less access and familiarity with the internet and technology, making it difficult to develop computer skills which are usually critical to future success.

technology impacts how we think and what we think about. Unlike in the past, everyone can collaborate internationally without limitation at the mere click of a mouse.

three factors that lead to better performance and can produce incredibly motivated behavior.

the freedom to work without constant direction and control.

the feeling of confidence and excitement from seeing your own skills develop.

understanding that you are working for something larger than yourself.

a code being used in our society quite often which stands for quick response.

This refers to the style of generating capital to start a business.

This entails asking for small donations from a large number of people, often using the internet as an asset.

a large number of shoppers use the internet on their cell phones to make a purchase. they are formulating strategies with this in mind, specifically targeting shoppers that use their phone to access the internet.

one can have a spoken conversation with others over internet using the software application skype, which also boasts video capability via webcam.

a field of study focused on information handling and retrieval of information automatically.

people become familiar enough with computers and understand their capabilities and limitations.

is the process of searching huge amounts of data with hope of finding a pattern.

businesses accumulate data

teaching and learning

modern detectives solve crimes using computers

physicians use cutting edge equipment/instruments to assess and treat their patients.

simulating reality to make predictions about the future

the process of searching huge amounts of data with hope of finding pattern.

analyzing computer systems to gather potential legal evidence

provides technological solutions to physical problems, such as providing sight to the blind.

means that we now find many people with excess time and free tools for collaboration.

is when people get together to increase the use of a single product by sharing access to it.

played a part in the revolution in Egypt.

is being addressed by building faster computers.

the move toward access versus ownership

use software to suggest plot endings.

affective computing

allows retailer to respond to consumer buying patterns.

gather potential legal evidence.

information technology