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Assignment 5 Emerging Technologies

The document discusses 9 emerging technologies: nanotechnology, biotechnology, blockchain technology, cloud and quantum computing, autonomic computing, computer vision, embedded systems, cybersecurity, and additive manufacturing (3D printing). It provides brief explanations of what each technology is, including how it works and some of its applications. The emerging technologies covered involve fields like materials science, biology, physics, computing, and more, and are being used across industries to develop new products and processes.

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Assignment 5 Emerging Technologies

The document discusses 9 emerging technologies: nanotechnology, biotechnology, blockchain technology, cloud and quantum computing, autonomic computing, computer vision, embedded systems, cybersecurity, and additive manufacturing (3D printing). It provides brief explanations of what each technology is, including how it works and some of its applications. The emerging technologies covered involve fields like materials science, biology, physics, computing, and more, and are being used across industries to develop new products and processes.

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Assignment 5: Emerging Technologies

A. Explain the following Emerging Technologies:


1. Nanotechnology
● Nanotechnology is the manipulation of matter with a size between 1
and 100 nanometers in diameter, known as nanoparticles. This
technology uses nanoparticles to design and build new materials,
components, and systems with improved or new properties.
Nanotechnology is used across many science fields, including
chemistry, biology, physics, materials science, and engineering.
2. Biotechnology
● Biotechnology is the technological utilization of biological systems
and organisms to create products or modify processes for a
particular use. It comprises various disciplines, including genetics,
biochemistry, molecular biology, and more, which help improve our
lives as new technologies and products are being developed using
this technology. Biotechnology is applied in numerous areas,
including agriculture, medicine, aquaculture fisheries, and more.
3. Blockchain Technology
● Blockchain technology is basically a digital ledger of transactions
that is distributed across the entire network of computer systems. It
is a technique of recording information that is resistant to alteration
or hacking because it is protected using cryptography. This
technology helps minimize risk, eliminate fraud, and bring
transparency in a scalable way for countless uses.
4. Cloud and Quantum Computing
● Cloud computing is a way of networking remote servers hosted on
the internet. This technology allows users to store and access data
from any location at any time. There are various types of cloud
infrastructure, and this includes public, private, and hybrid cloud.
Cloud computing services are valuable and beneficial not only for the
public but also for businesses and organizations as it provides cheap
computing power and processes data more efficiently. Quantum
computing, on the other hand, signifies the next generation of
computing. This technology obtains its computing power by utilizing
the power of quantum physics. Quantum computers have the
capacity to handle complex numbers, thus, with it, data can be
transferred over the internet with much more reliable encryption.
Quantum cloud computing provides clients access to a quantum
computer over the internet.
5. Autonomic Computing (AC)
● Autonomic computing is a subfield of computer science that
concentrates on developing systems that run by themselves and is
capable of high-level functioning. Autonomic computing systems
can control the functioning of computer applications and systems
without human intervention. Autonomic computing is an approach
to address the complexity and development problems in software
systems.
6. Computer Vision
● Computer vision is a subfield of artificial intelligence that focuses on
automating tasks that the human visual system can do. Computer
vision involves collecting, processing, interpreting digital images,
and extracting high-dimensional data from the real world in order to
provide useful information and formulate decisions. Computer vision
also involves building algorithms that can recognize and interpret
the content of images and utilize it for other applications.
7. Embedded Systems
● An embedded system is a combination of computer hardware and
software designed to perform a specific function within a larger
system. The embedded system can be programmable or have a fixed
functionality. It controls many devices generally used today, such as
consumer electronics, digital watches, and household appliances.
8. Cybersecurity
● Cybersecurity is a field that focuses on protecting computer systems
against theft or damage to hardware, software, or electronic data. It
is the application of technologies, processes, and practices designed
to protect and secure networks, devices, programs, and data.
Cybersecurity has become one of the significant challenges
nowadays as cyber threats continue to rise at a rapid pace.
9. Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
● Additive manufacturing or 3D printing involves the use of computer-
aided design to create objects layer by layer. It encompasses various
types of advanced manufacturing that are applied to form three-
dimensional structures out of plastics, metals, polymers, and other
materials. Additive manufacturing facilitates the production of
moderate to mass quantities of products that can be customized
individual.

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