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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
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A painful compression of the nerves in the wrist caused by repetitive manual action such as typing.
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Adware
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Software that downloads adverts and bombards you with adverts that pop up whenever you are connected to the internet.
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Augmented Reality
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Similar to Virtual Reality, except that it does not create a totally new virtual world, but augments (‘adds to’) the real world you are viewing, by displaying computer-created things like images and 3D objects on top of your view of the real world.
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Big Data
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Very large structured and unstructured data sets that are analysed using computers to reveal trends and associations.
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Bitcoin
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A form of digital currency – it is electronic so there are no physical notes or coins. It is not controlled by any bank or country.
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Digital Divide
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Large sections of the populations of developing countries (such as South Africa) and poorer communities have limited access to technology and limited knowledge of it.
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Green computing
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Term used to describe using computers in a way that is sensitive to the environment.
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Hackers and crackers
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Computer criminals who break into computer systems, either for prestige and recognition or with criminal inten.
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Identity theft
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When criminals steal your identity and do things such as apply for credit in your name.
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Information overload
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What happens when people can’t cope with the amount of information they are exposed to every day. It can make them feel helpless, unable to cope and can lead to unproductive behavior.
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IoT
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The trend for all sorts of things (e.g. your lights and your front door lock) to connect to the internet, so that they can be monitored and controlled remotely from wherever you are.
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Mobile or m - learning
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A form of education and training delivered and conducted via the internet using mobile devices.
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RSI
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Name given to injuries resulting from fast, repetitive actions. Frequent text messaging is one example of where excessive use can lead to this
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Smart home
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Home in which virtual assistant software is coupled to ‘pods’ that link to all the electronically controlled devices in the home.
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Software piracy
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The illegal copying and distribution of software and CDs / DVDs.
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Telecom-muting
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Workers communicate with one another and their employers and customers electronically, instead of travelling to a traditional office. They ‘commute’ to work simply by connecting to the network or internet.
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Virtual Reality (VR)
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A technology that combines multiple inputs and outputs, so that the computer creates a whole new world for you to experience.
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Crowd-funding
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The practice of funding someone’s business idea or project through small amounts contributed by a large number of people, usually before the project is started. Examples of these platforms are Kickstarter and Indiegogo.
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