Living in the

Information Technology
Era

President Ramon Magsaysay State University Computer Engineering Department

 Lesson 9
Current Trends and Emerging Technologies
Current Trends in Information Technology
The latest technology methods and best practices of Cloud storage and sharing is a popular trend many
2019 will primarily stem from current trends in companies have adopted and even implemented for
information technology. Advancements in IT systems employee interaction. A company-wide network will help
relate to what the industry is leaning toward or businesses save on information technology
disregarding now. Information technology is advancing infrastructure. Cloud services will also extend internal
so rapidly that new developments are quickly replacing functions to gain revenue. Organizations that offer cloud
current projections. services will market these for external products and
a. Cloud Computing continue their momentum.

Cloud computing is a network of resources a company Organizations will transfer their stored files across
can access, and this method of using a digital drive multiple sources using virtualization. Companies are
increases the efficiency of organizations. Instead of local already using this level of virtualization, but will further
storage on computer hard drives, companies will be embrace it in the year to come. Less installation across
freeing their space and conserving funds. According to company computers is another positive result of cloud
Forbes, 83 percent of enterprise workloads will be in the computing because the Internet allows direct access to
cloud by 2020, which means 2019 will show an shared technology and information. The freedom of new
increasing trend closing in on this statistic. products and services makes cloud computing a growing
trend.

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Current Trends in Information Technology
b. Mobile Computing and Applications c. Big Data Analytics
Mobile phones, tablets, and other devices have taken Big data is a trend that allows businesses to analyze
both the business world and the personal realm by extensive sets of information to achieve variety in
storm. Mobile usage and the number of applications increasing volumes and growth of velocity. Big data has a
generated have both skyrocketed SCIENCES in recent high return on investment that boosts the productivity of
years. Now, 77 percent of Americans own smartphones marketing campaigns, due to its ability to enable high-
— a 35 percent increase since 2011. Pew Research functioning processing. Data mining is a way companies
Center also shows using phones for online use has can predict growth opportunities and achieve future
increased and fewer individuals use traditional Internet success. Examination of data to understand markets and
services like broadband. strategies is becoming more manageable with advances
Experts project mobile traffic to increase even further in in data analytic programs.
2019, and mobile applications, consumer capabilities, This practice in information technology can be observed
and payment options will be necessary for businesses. for its potential in data management positions for
The fastest-growing companies have already established optimal organizations. Database maintenance is a
their mobile websites, marketing, and apps for growing sector of technology careers. To convert various
maximized security and user-friendliness. Cloud apps are leads into paying customers, big data is an essential
also available for companies to use for on-the-go trend to continue following in 2019.
capabilities.
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Current Trends in Information Technology
d. Automation Automation can even produce more job opportunities
Another current trend in the IT industry is automated for IT professionals trained in supporting, programming,
processes. Automated processes can collect information and developing automated processes. Machine learning
from vendors, customers, and other documentation. can enhance these automated processes for a
Automated processes that check invoices and other continually developing system. Automated processes for
accounts-payable aspects expedite customer the future will extend to groceries and other automatic
interactions. Machine processes can automate repetitive payment methods to streamline the consumer
manual tasks, rather than assigning them to employees. experience.
This increases organization-wide productivity, allowing
employees to use their valuable time wisely, rather than
wasting it on tedious work.

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Emerging Trends in Information Technology
Trends in information technology emerging in 2019 are Applications
new and innovative ways for the industry to grow. These
• Expert systems.
movements in information technology are the areas
expected to generate revenue and increase demand for • Natural Language Processing (NLP).
IT jobs. Pay attention to these technological changes and
• Speech recognition.
unique products that enhance business operations.
• Computer vision.
• Robotics.
a. Artificial Intelligence and Smart Machines
• Automatic Programming.
What is Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial intelligence (AI)
is intelligence exhibited by machines. In computer
science, an ideal "intelligent" machine is a flexible
rational agent that perceives its environment and takes
actions that maximize its chance of success at some goal.

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Emerging Trends in Information Technology
Expert System Natural Language Processing
An Expert System is a computer program designed to act The goal of NLP is to enable people and computers to LP
as an expert in a particular domain (area of expertise). communicate in a natural (humanly) language (such as,
Domain of E.S. Knowledge base Facts Heuristics Phases English) rather than in a computer language.
in Expert System. Expert systems currently are designed
to assist experts, not to replace them, They have been
used in medical diagnosis, chemical analysis, geological
explorations etc.

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Emerging Trends in Information Technology
Speech Recognition Computer Vision
The primary interactive method of communication used People generally use vision as their primary means of
by human is not reading and writing, it is speech. The sensing their environment, we generally see more than
goal of speech recognition research is to allow we hear, feel or smell or taste. The goal of computer
computers to understand human speech. So that they vision research is to give computers this same powerful
can hear our voices and recognize the words we are facility for understanding their surrounding. AI helps
speaking. It simplifies the process of interactive computer to understand what they see through attached
communication between people and computers; thus it cameras.
advances the goal of NPL.

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Emerging Trends in Information Technology
Robotics Automatic Programming
A Robot is a electro-mechanical device that can by Automatic programming is the generation of programs
programmed to perform manual task or a by computer, usually based on specifications that are
reprogrammable multi functional manipulator designed higher-level and
to move materials, parts, tools, or specialized devices easier for humans to specify than ordinary programming
through variable programmed motions for performance languages. It's one of the most important part of A.I.
of variety of task. An “intelligent” robot includes some
kind of sensory apparatus that allow it to respond to
change in its environment.

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Emerging Trends in Information Technology
Two different kind of future of AI. Negative imagination of Future
1. Positive It may end in other way too. Some day there will be a
2. Negative knock at our door. As we open it, we'll see a large
number of Robots marching into our house destroying
Positive imagination of Future everything we own and looting you. This is because ever
Maybe, the day is not far when we will just sit back in since there is an advantage in the Technology, it attracts
our cozy little beds and just command our personal anti- social elements. This is true for Robots too.
Robot's to entirely do our ruts. He will be a perfect Because now they will have full power to think as
companion for us. Just enjoy the Technology. human, even as of anti-social elements. So we should
think trice before giving them power of Cognition.

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Emerging Trends in Information Technology
b. Virtual Reality Types of Virtual Reality
• Immersive Virtual Reality
What is Virtual Reality?
• Non-Immersive Virtual Reality
• Virtual Reality means feeling the imaginary(virtual)
• Window on world Virtual Reality
world, rather than the real one. The imaginary world
is a simulation running in a computer. Immersive Virtual Reality
• Virtual reality is the term used for computer Immersion into virtual reality is a perception of being
generated 3D environments that allow the user to physically present in a non-physical world.
enter and interact with alternate realities.
Elements of virtual environments that increase the
• The definition of 'virtual' is near and 'reality' is what immersiveness of the experience:
we experience as human beings.
1. Continuity of surroundings
2. Conformance to human vision
3. Freedom of movement
4. Physical interaction
5. Physical feedback
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Emerging Trends in Information Technology
Non-Immersive Virtual Reality
• Large display, but doesn't surround the user.
Window on world Virtual Reality
• Desktop-based Virtual Reality involves displaying a
3-dimensional virtual on regular desktop display
without use of any specialized movement tracking
environment.

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Emerging Trends in Information Technology
c. Augmented Reality
What Is Augmented Reality?
Augmented reality (AR) is a live, direct or indirect, view
of a physical, real- world environment whose elements
are augmented by computer - generated sensory input
such as sound, video, graphics or GPS data.
It is related to a more general concept called mediated
reality, in which a view of reality is modified by a
computer.
The technology functions by enhancing one's current
perception of reality. Virtual reality replaces the real
world with a simulated one. Augmentation is
conventionally a semantic context with environmental
elements, such as sports scores on TV during a match.
With the help of advanced AR technology) the
information about the surrounding real world of the user
becomes interactive and digitally manipulable.
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What is the Difference between AR and VR?

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Emerging Trends in Information Technology
d. Internet of Things(IoT) IoT enriches the IT industry, especially in job creation.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is an emerging movement of Within the next few years, IoT related careers will
products with integrated Wi-Fi and network connectivity increase, and there will be a need for 200,000 additional
abilities. Cars, homes, appliances, and other products IT workers, according to IT Pro Today. Design,
can now connect to the Internet, making activities troubleshooting, and support of IoT products need
around the home and on the road an enhanced extensive training and a specific set of skills.
experience. Use of IoT allows people to turn on music
hands-free with a simple command, or lock and unlock
their doors even from a distance.
Many of these functions are helping organizations in
customer interaction, responses, confirmations, and
payments. Remote collection of data assists companies
the most. IoT almost acts like a digital personal assistant.
The intelligent features of some of these IoT products
can aid in many company procedures. Voice recognition
and command responses will allow you to access stored
data on cloud services.

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Emerging Trends in Information Technology
e. 5G Wireless Technology Features of 5G:
What is 5G? • High resolution for crazy cell phone users.
• 5G Wireless: 5th generation wireless technology. • More attractive & effective.
Complete wireless communication with almost no
• 25 Mbps connectivity speed.
limitations.
• Uploading & Downloading speed of 5G touching the
• It is incredible transmission speed.
peak (up to 1 Gbps).

5G Wireless Technology
• Next major phase of mobile telecommunication &
wireless system.
• 10 times more capacity than others.
• Expected speed up to 1 Gbps.
• Faster & reliable than 4G.

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5G

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5G Applications
1. High-speed mobile network 2. Entertainment and multimedia
• 5G will revolutionize the mobile experience with • 5G will offer a high definition virtual world on your
supercharged wireless network, which can support up mobile phone. High speed streaming of 4K videos
to 10 to 20 GBPS of data download speed. only takes few seconds and it can support crystal clear
• It is equivalent to a fiber optic Internet connection audio clarity.
accessed wirelessly. Compared to conventional • HD TV channels can be accessed on mobile devices
mobile transmission technologies, voice and high- without any interruptions.
speed data can be simultaneously transferred
• HD virtual reality games are getting popular and many
efficiently in 5G.
companies are investing on VR based gaming. High
speed 5G network can offer better gamming
experience with high speed Internet.

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5G Applications
3. Internet of Things 4. Smart Home
• Internet of Things (IoT) is another broad area for • Smart home appliances and products are catching up
development using supercharged 5G wireless the market today. Smart home concept will utilize 5G
network. Internet of Things will connect every networks for device connectivity and monitoring of
objects, appliances, sensors, devices and applications applications.
into Internet.
• 5G wireless network will be utilized by smart
• loT applications will collect huge amount of data from appliances which can be configured and accessed
millions of devices and sensors. It requires an efficient from remote locations, closed circuit cameras will
network for data collection, processing, transmission, provide high quality real-time video for security
control and real-time analytics. purposes.

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5G Applications
5. Logistics and shipping 7. Autonomous Driving
• Logistic and shipping industry can make use of smart • Self-driving cars are not very far from reality with the
5G technology for goods tracking, fleet management, use of 5G wireless networks. High performance
centralized database management, staff scheduling wireless network connectivity with low latency is
and real-time delivery tracking and reporting. significant for autonomous driving.
6. Smart Cities • In future, cars can communicate with smart traffic
• Smart city application like, traffic management, signs, surrounding objects and other vehicles on the
Instant weather update, local area broadcasting, road. Every millisecond is important for self-driving
energy management, smart power grid, smart lighting vehicles, decision has to be made in split second to
of street, water resource management, crowd avoid collision and make sure passenger safety.
management, emergency response etc. can use
reliable 5G wireless network for its functioning.

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End of Lesson 9
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