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continue to shrink and be faster, more powerful, and more user-friendly
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PCs of the future
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creating computer components, machines, and other structures that are less than 100 nanometers in size
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nanotechnology
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the number of transistors on a chip now doubles about every 18 months
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Moore's Law
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utilize atoms or nuclei working together as quantum bits or qubits
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quantum computers
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uses light, such as from laser beams or infrared beams, to perform computations
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optical computers
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continue to shrink and be faster, more powerful, and more user-friendly
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PCs of the future
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creating computer components, machines, and other structures that are less than 100 nanometers in size
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nanotechnology
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the number of transistors on a chip now doubles about every 18 months
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Moore's Law
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utilize atoms or nuclei working together as quantum bits or qubits
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quantum computers
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uses light, such as from laser beams or infrared beams, to perform computations
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optical computers
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contain both optical and electronic components
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opto-electronic computers
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improvements to Wi-Fi
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Wimax
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for short range connections
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UltraWideBand (UWB)
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uses the existing power pole infrastructure and a building's regular power lines to provide access to the Internet
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Broadband over Power lines
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the science and engineering of making intelligent machines
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Artificial Intelligence
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a test of artificial intelligence developed in 1950s
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Turing Test
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programs that perform specific tasks to help make a user's work environment more efficient or entertaining
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intelligent agents
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software programs that perform tasks that would otherwise be performed by a human expert
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expert systems
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contains facts and rules provided by a human expert
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knowledge base
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applies the rules to the data stored in the knowledge base to reach decisions
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inference engine
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artificial intelligence systems that attempt to imitate the way a human brain works
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neural networks
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the field devoted to the study of robots
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robotics
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devices, controlled by a human operator or a computer, that can move and react to sensory input
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robots
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ASIMO, AIBO, Roomba, Patrolbot
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Examples of robots
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the use of a computer to create environments that look the way they do in the real world
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virtual reality
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refers to the replacement or enhancement of body parts by mechanical versions
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bionics
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transfer vital signs, blood-sugar readings, or other medical data directly to your attending physician
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electronic monitoring devices
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a chip that is implanted under a person's skin to be used for identification purposes
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VeriChip
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when a robot controlled by a physician operates on a patient
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robot-assisted surgery
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when not all surgeons are in the operating room
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telesurgery
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the use of communications technology to provide medical information and services
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telemedicine
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a wearable robotic system designed to give soldiers additional physical capabilities and protection
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exoskeleton suit
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robots used to assess the safety of trails, buildings, caves, and other structures before soldiers enter them
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battlefield robots
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