INF 1505: CHAPTER 10 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE A+ GRADED
pervasive computing
Implies that computing and information technologies are diffused throughout the
environment aka ubiquitous computing
computer supported cooperative work
the study of how technology can be used to help people work together on tasks
Hotspot
An area where wi-fi wireless internet access is available
E-Money (electronic money)
The transfer of funds electronically rather than by handing over physical coins and
notes.
phicon (Physical Icon)
Is a physical representation of digital data.
Personal robotics
A term which refers to robotic comparisons that people socialise with.
virtual pet
An artificial companion. Could be screen based or a robot.
Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW)
the study of how technology can be used to help people work together on tasks
videoconference
Meeting between two or more geographically separated people who use a network or
the Internet to transmit audio and video data
Interactive whiteboard (IWB)
A special surface where a computer screen is displayed using a projector. Teachers
and learners can use it by touching it or by using an interactive pen which acts like a
mouse.
Wiki
a website that allows collaborative editing of its content and structure by its users
MMOGS (massive multiplayer online games)
an online, interactive experience in which people around the world participate in the
form of avatars
Blogs
online journals where people and companies post their thoughts and other content,
usually related to narrowly defined topics
Podcast
an audio broadcast that has been converted to an MP3 file or other audio file format for
playback in a digital music player or computer
E-tailing
Online retailing that involves retailers selling products over the Internet to customers.
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE A+ GRADED
pervasive computing
Implies that computing and information technologies are diffused throughout the
environment aka ubiquitous computing
computer supported cooperative work
the study of how technology can be used to help people work together on tasks
Hotspot
An area where wi-fi wireless internet access is available
E-Money (electronic money)
The transfer of funds electronically rather than by handing over physical coins and
notes.
phicon (Physical Icon)
Is a physical representation of digital data.
Personal robotics
A term which refers to robotic comparisons that people socialise with.
virtual pet
An artificial companion. Could be screen based or a robot.
Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW)
the study of how technology can be used to help people work together on tasks
videoconference
Meeting between two or more geographically separated people who use a network or
the Internet to transmit audio and video data
Interactive whiteboard (IWB)
A special surface where a computer screen is displayed using a projector. Teachers
and learners can use it by touching it or by using an interactive pen which acts like a
mouse.
Wiki
a website that allows collaborative editing of its content and structure by its users
MMOGS (massive multiplayer online games)
an online, interactive experience in which people around the world participate in the
form of avatars
Blogs
online journals where people and companies post their thoughts and other content,
usually related to narrowly defined topics
Podcast
an audio broadcast that has been converted to an MP3 file or other audio file format for
playback in a digital music player or computer
E-tailing
Online retailing that involves retailers selling products over the Internet to customers.
