Reviewer for LIVING IN THE IT ERA.

1. The Mobile Wave- The Mobile Wave: How Mobile Intelligence Will Change
Everything is a 2012 nonfiction book by the technologist Michael J. Saylor,
founder, chairman, and CEO of Microstates
2. Father of Information Technology. - Claude Elwood Shannon
- The American mathematician and computer scientist who conceived and laid the
foundations for information theory. His theories laid the groundwork for the electronic
communications networks that now lace the earth. Claude Elwood Shannon was born
on April 30, 1916 in Petoskey, Michigan.
3. Inventor of Integrated Circuits- Jack kilby, Robert Noyce, Frank Wanlass, Edward
Keonjian
4. Developer of the Difference Engine – Charles Babbage (1791-1871), computer
pioneer, designed two classes of engine, Difference Engines, and Analytical Engines.
Difference engines are so called because of the mathematical principle on which they
are based, namely, the method of finite differences.
5. William Grey and the Unimate robot- William Grey was a trailblazing engineer
who played a significant role in the field of industrial automation. He was the lead
engineer on the development of the Unimate robot, the world’s first industrial robot.
Unimate revolutionized the manufacturing industry by introducing automation to the
assembly lines, improving efficiency, reducing errors, and enhancing worker safety.
William Grey’s contributions were crucial in refining and enhancing the Unimate robot’s
capabilities, laying the foundation for future advancements in robotics and automation.
The legacy of William Grey and the Unimate robot paved the way for countless robots
that transformed industries and society as a whole.
6. Cloud-computing system- Simply put, cloud computing is the delivery of
computing services—including servers, storage, databases, networking, software,
analytics, and intelligence—over the internet (“the cloud”) to offer faster innovation,
flexible resources, and economies of scale.
7. Central computer holding databases and serving clients- A centralized
database (sometimes abbreviated CDB) is a database that is located, stored, and
maintained in a single location. This location is most often a central computer or
database system, for example a desktop or server CPU, or a mainframe computer. In
most cases, a centralized database would be used by an organization (e.g. a business
company) or an institution (e.g. a university.) Users access a centralized database
through a computer network which is able to give them access to the central CPU,
which in turn maintains to the database itself
 8. A device converting AC to DC power- A rectifier is an electrical device that
converts alternating current (AC), which periodically reverses direction, to direct current
(DC), which flows in only one direction.
9. Network security device- Firewalls are network security devices that monitor and
‘curate’ network traffic based on a rigid set of rules. A firewall establishes a protective
wall between your internal private network and the global internet. As we’ll see soon
enough, firewalls can be both software applications and hardware devices.

10. Aspect ratio and resolution- (4x5)( 720p)(full HD) – While aspect ratio describes
the ratio of width vs. height, resolution describes the number of pixels in each direction.
11. Thin-film transistor (TFT)- A thin-film transistor is a special type of field-effect
transistor where the transistor is made by thin film deposition. TFTs are grown on a
supporting substrate. A common substrate is glass, because the traditional application
of TFTs is in liquid-crystal displays.
12. Pointing stick and digitizer- A pointing device is a human interface device that
allows a user to input spatial (i.e., continuous and multi-dimensional) data to a
computer. CAD systems and graphical user interfaces (GUI) allow the user to control
and provide data to the computer using physical gestures by moving a hand-held
mouse or similar device across the surface of the physical desktop and activating
switches on the mouse. M
13. Passive Matrix displays- Passive matrix addressing is an addressing scheme
used in early LCDs. This is a matrix addressing scheme meaning that only m + n control
signals are required to address an m × n display. A pixel in a passive matrix must
maintain its state without active driving circuitry until it can be refreshed again.
14. Nonimpact printers and plotters- Non-impact printers create pictures, characters,
and figures without any uninterrupted contact between the printing device and the
paper. Nonimpact plotters include electrostatic, thermal transfer, laser, and ink-jet
machines, all of which create hardcopy without directly contacting the substrate
15. Information Technology’s role- Information technology is building
communications networks for a company, safeguarding data and information, creating
and administering databases, helping employees troubleshoot problems with their
computers or mobile devices, or doing a range of other work to ensure the efficiency
and security of business information …
16. Adware annoyance- Adware, which works well with most web browsers, can track
which internet sites a user visits and then present advertisements based on the types of
webpages viewed. Adware, while sometimes intrusive and annoying, is usually not a
threat to a computer system.
 17. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome- Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common
neurological disorder that occurs when the median nerve, which runs from your forearm
into the palm of the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. You may feel
numbness, weakness, pain in your hand and wrist, and your fingers may become
swollen and useless
18. Ownership of iOS- iOS (formerly iPhone OS) is a mobile operating system
developed by Apple Inc.
19. Invention of the Unimate robot- It was invented in 1954 by the American
engineer George Devol and was developed by Unimation Inc., a company founded in
1956 by American engineer Joseph Engelberger.
20. Inventor of the Pascaline- Pascaline, also called Arithmetic Machine, the first
calculator or adding machine to be produced in any quantity and actually used. The
Pascaline was designed and built by the French mathematician-philosopher Blaise
Pascal between 1642 and 1644

21. Inventor of Morse code- Samuel F.B. Morse, in full Samuel Finley Breese Morse,
(born April 27, 1791, Charlestown, Massachusetts, U.S.—died April 2, 1872, New York,
New York), American painter and inventor who developed an electric telegraph (1832–
35). In 1838 he and his friend Alfred Vail developed the Morse Code
22. Third-generation computer components- The computers of third generation
used Integrated Circuits (ICs) in place of transistors. A single IC has many transistors,
resistors, and capacitors along with the associated circuitry. The IC was invented by
Jack Kilby. This development made computers smaller in size, reliable, and efficient.
23. Microscopic magnetized domains on magnetic disks.
24. Input device converting characters into electrical signals- A keyboard is a
device that converts letters, numbers and other characters into electrical signals that are
machine-readable, so that they can be recognized by the computer processor. The
keyboard is used to enter textual data
25. Analog computer functions- An analog computer is a type of computer that uses
physical rather than digital variables to solve problems. They can be made up of entirely
mechanical or electrical components, and are used for things like calculating differential
equations, simulating physical systems, and performing signal-processing tasks
26. High-speed, digital computer capable of reprogramming- The ENIAC was the
first high-speed, digital computer capable of being reprogrammed to solve a full range of
computing problems.
27. Electromechanical age telephone inventor- Alexander Graham Bell is credited
with being the inventor of the telephone since his patent and demonstrations for an
apparatus designed for “transmitting vocal or other sounds telegraphically… causing
electrical undulations” were successful. First Bell Telephone, June 1875.
28. Features of the third generation- The features were: reliability, lesser production
of heat, low maintenance, reduction in size, less consumption of power, high-level
language was used, use of integrated circuits, faster, more efficient multiprogramming
OS was supported
29. Emerging branch in computer science- AI is an emerging branch in computer
science, which interprets means and method of making computers think like human
beings.

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1. Daniel Burrus: A futurist and technology expert known for his predictions and
insights into emerging trends.
2. Amazon Web Services (AWS): A popular cloud computing platform offered by
Amazon, providing various services like storage, computation, and more.
3. Charles Babbage: A 19th-century mathematician and inventor credited with
designing the Analytical Engine, a precursor to modern computers.
4. Microchip: A tiny semiconductor device that contains integrated circuits, essential
components in electronic devices.
5. OCR (Optical Character Recognition): Technology used to convert printed or
handwritten text into machine-readable text.
6. Jack Kilby: Co-inventor of the integrated circuit (microchip), a fundamental
component in modern electronics.
7. Telegraph: An early long-distance communication system that used electrical
signals to transmit messages.
8. Network: A collection of interconnected devices or computers that can
communicate and share resources.
9. Firewall: A security system designed to protect computer networks from
unauthorized access and threats.
10. Optical Drive: A hardware device used to read or write data from/to optical discs
like CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays.
11. Blaise Pascal: A French mathematician and inventor known for his contributions
to mathematics and mechanical calculators.
12. Samuel Morse: Inventor of the Morse code and co-developer of the telegraph.
13. Integrated Circuits: Tiny electronic components that contain multiple electronic
devices on a single chip.
14. Personal Computer: A general-purpose computer designed for individual use.
15. ENIAC: One of the earliest general-purpose electronic computers, developed
during World War II.

16. Cuneiform: One of the earliest writing systems, used in ancient Mesopotamia.

17. Spots or Regions: It’s not clear what specific context these terms refer to. They
could relate to various fields.

18. UNIVAC (Universal Automatic Computer): One of the first commercially produced
computers, introduced in the 1950s.

19. Alexander Graham Bell: Inventor of the telephone, credited with advancing
communication technology.

20. Artificial Intelligence (AI): The field of computer science focused on creating
machines capable of intelligent behavior and decision-making.