Ict Theory Notes Emerging Tech

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Ict theory - notes emerging tech
Ict a level (The Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars of the University of Cambridge)
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3D printing
In medicine:
 Used to create casts for broken bones.
-They are more flexible than normal casts and don’t completely
cover up the broken body part.
 Create prosthetics and replacement organs
 Print artificial blood vessels to replace damaged ones.
Advantages:
 In event of natural disaster, use of 3d printer to build houses can
quickly rehouse civilians.
 Organs printed on demand instead of waiting for blood match or
organ donor.
 Using 3d printing in making replacement parts in space for
spacecraft instead of aborting mission.
Disadvantages:
 Could be used to create a gun. Safety concern for countries
allowing or not allowing guns since anyone could print one.
 Use of plastic is environmental concern as it is not biodegradable.
Bio plastics in 3d printing which made from renewable sources are
better.

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Evaluate the use of 3D printing for manufacturing goods.
Advantages
 Easier to customise products such as pills to users specific
requirements
 Printing can be done remotely so no need to transport the final
product from factory to destination
 Prototypes can be produced more rapidly for testing so
production is speeded up
 Manufacturing of product may be faster than traditional methods
so product is available sooner
 Costs may be reduced due to reduction in tooling costs/ less need
for specialist machinery
 No need to store excess inventory/reduced warehouse costs
Can produce items/spare parts in harsh environments where
traditional methods may not be feasible/possible
Disadvantages
 Limited materials available for printing so product range is
restricted/materials may not be suitable for product’s eventual
use
 Copyright issues arise as easier for anyone to print the product
 Dangerous items can be more easily created e.g. Knives/guns
 Useless items produced and thrown away these have an
environmental impact
 Limited size of products due to restrictions on size of printer
 Printing can be quite slow compared to traditional manufacturing.

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Discuss the benefits and drawbacks to small businesses of storing

their data in the ‘cloud’.
Benefits:
 Reduced IT support requirements/staff so reduced costs to company
 Reduced requirements for storage devices reduces
costs/maintenance costs
 Backups are managed by ‘cloud’ company so reduced costs of
media/staff to carry out backups
 Files can be accessed from anywhere with internet connection
allowing collaboration on documents/allows access to documents
from home
Drawbacks:
 Security issues are not under business control
 ‘Cloud’ service suppliers may go out of business so data is lost
 Need for a reliable internet service to be able to access the data
 Data may not be stored in same country as business so may be
subject to different laws/regulations.
Describe how a QR code stores information

 Information stored digitally as blocks of black/white squares
 Small dots throughout code converted to binary numbers when
scanned..error correction algorithm used for validation
 Variety of encoding methods available which can be mixed
 Three larger squares store alignment data
 Smaller squares store angle/size data
 Scanned with narrow beam of light «reflection from white areas read
by light sensor/camera
 May take up less space on packaging.
Describe the benefits to advertisers of using QR codes on

their products

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 Information is instantly available to consumers

 Advertiser can decide the action the consumer takes when code is
scanned
 QR codes are a proven (ISO) standard to be accessible to all
 Available information can be updated more easily
 Use of QR codes is measureable so can be analysed
 Reprinting of advertising material is reduced.
How a QR code may put the user at risk from malicious code.
 Code may contain URL link
 Web link followed
-URL contains a Trojan that infects the device
 Trojan is JavaScript..
-which contacts servers that transmit malware to device
 Use cross-site scripting vulnerability on a legitimate website to insert
a malicious QR code in place of code..
-when a web browser opens the legitimate site, the QR code
references the hacker's site
 Malicious QR codes can allow unauthorised people to control
cell/mobile phones to access messages/GPS/turn on the
camera(s)/listen in on phone conversations.
Analyse the use of wearable computers by the police.

Benefits:

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 (Body worn) video cameras used to record incidents for later use in
court/enquiry
 Optical (head-mounted) technology to display information is in a
similar format to a smartphone/act as a smartphone so is familiar
 Operated hands-free via voice activation
 Wrist-worn computers/smartphones for access to communications
systems
 Wi-Fi-enabled/wireless connected clothing to track movements in
real-time/connect peripherals ...monitor vital signs of
officer ...maintaining constant communications with others
Drawbacks:
 Reliance on computers can remove elements of human judgment
 Implementation can be expensive since this is an emerging
technology
 Can lead to invasions of privacy for user and third
parties... ...location and other details can be used to track the user
 Possibility of wearable computers being ‘hacked’ and data
stolen/computers manipulated
 Breakdown in communications systems can lead to system failure
Explain the difference between virtual reality and augmented

reality.
Augmented reality is computer-generated supplement to real world, in
real time. Reality is modified by/overlaid with artificial information.

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-used to e.g. project remote surgeons hands into real operation

-used to show (by means of handheld scanner) nurses/doctors where
arteries and veins are in body
-used to allow users/students to manipulate a skeletal model which has
augmented reality targets attached
Virtual reality is computer-generated replacement of real world. It
simulates physical presence in a real/virtual world
-used in ‘exposure therapy’ e.g. to overcome fears such as flying
Describe how holographic imaging could be used in the field
of medicine
 X-ray holography can be used for imaging internal organs of the body
 No need for invasive surgery
 Used for living biological specimens with very high resolution without
the need for sample preparation
 Endoscopic holography is used for producing high resolution 3D
imaging
 With no contact/non-destructive measurements inside the natural
cavities of internal organs
 Ophthalmology use to correct problems with lenses implanted after
cataract surgery In dentistry to store dental records of tooth prints as
training aids for students In otology (ear studies) to study the
vibrations forces/how the inner ear bones move
 In orthopaedics to measure strains/forces on fixation pins/rods
 3D images of biological specimens can be created from a series of
2D radiological images using holographic stereogram
techniques/conical stereogram/ multiplex hologram
 Holographic contour generation is useful for measurements of
biomedical specimens.

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Ict theory - notes emerging tech

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Evaluate the use of 3D printing for manufacturing goods.

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Discuss the benefits and drawbacks to small businesses of storing

Describe how a QR code stores information

Describe the benefits to advertisers of using QR codes on

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 Information is instantly available to consumers

Analyse the use of wearable computers by the police.

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Explain the difference between virtual reality and augmented

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-used to e.g. project remote surgeons hands into real operation

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