Question

Being familiar with several important terms will improve your understanding of the resources for the semester project. Before you begin the remaining assignments, find definitions for the following terms. Provide a list of the terms with their definitions and their sources. The text would be a good place to start. (Note: Wikipedia is not an approved source for this assignment) 1. Computer 2. Automation 3. Fourth Industrial Revolution 4. Workforce 5. White collar jobs 6. Universal basic income 7. Autonomous vehicle 8. Robotics 9. 3D printing 10. Artificial intelligence

Answer 1

Computer: An electronic device for storing and processing data typically in binary form ,according to instructions given to it in variable program

Automation: is the creation of technology and its application inorder to control and monitor the production and delivery of various goods and services .It performs tasks that were previously performed by humans.

Fourth industrial revolution: represents a fundamental change in the way we live,work and relate to one another .The speed,breadth and depth of this revolution is forcing us to rethink how countries ,how organizations create value and what it means to be human.

Work force : is the no of people who are employed plus the unemployed who are looking for work.The labor pool doesnot include the jobless who aren't looking for work.

White collar jobs : refers to employees or professionals whose work is knowledge intensive ,non rutine and unstructured.

Universal basic invome :- is a model for providing all citizens of a country or other geographic area with a given sum of money ,regardless of their income ,resource or employment status. The purpose of UBI is to reduce poverty and increase equality among citizens.

Autonomus vehicle :- is a vehicle that can move and guide itself without human input.Autonomus vehicle are able to percieve what is going on their surroundings and travel to different locations through a combination of sensor ,cameras ,rafar and artifical intelligence.

Robotics :- is a branch of engineering that involves the conception, design, manufacture and operation of robots

3D printing :- is a process of making a dimensional solid objects from a digital film.

Artifical intelligence :- refers to simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think like humans and mimic their actions.