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Ch8-Emerging-Trends-in-IT

School Revise · Class 11 Informatics Practices · Chapter 8

Emerging Trends in IT

Code 065, Class 11. New technologies are changing daily life. Here we meet the biggest emerging trends in IT and where each is used.

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What this chapter is about

IT is moving fast. This chapter looks at artificial intelligence, machine learning, the internet of things, cloud computing and more, with real uses.

1. AI and Machine Learning

Artificial Intelligence (AI) makes machines do tasks that usually need human intelligence. Machine Learning (ML) is a part of AI where the machine learns from data.

Everyday AI: voice assistants, spam filters and recommendations that learn what you like.

2. IoT and cloud computing

The Internet of Things (IoT) connects everyday devices to the internet. Cloud computing uses storage and computers over the internet.

3. Other trends

Big data studies very large data sets, blockchain keeps secure shared records, and virtual and augmented reality create or add to what we see.

Practise with the interactive

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Practice set A, multiple choice

1. AI stands for …

Artificial Intelligence.

2. A smart watch that sends data online is an example of …

the Internet of Things.

3. Saving files online is …

cloud computing.

4. Learning from data is …

Machine Learning.

Practice set B, short answer

1. Define the Internet of Things.

Everyday devices connected to the internet to share data.

2. State one use of machine learning.

Recommendations, spam filtering or face recognition. [any one]

3. What is cloud computing?

Using storage and computers over the internet.

Quick summary

AI makes machines act intelligently and machine learning lets them learn from data. IoT connects everyday devices to the internet. Cloud computing provides storage and apps over the internet. Other trends include big data, blockchain, and virtual and augmented reality.

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