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Current Trends in IT

OBJECTIVES
At the end of the topic, you will:
a. be able to identify and familiarize various terms in IT trends.
b. be able to explain the importance of IT trends and its contribution in different areas.
c. appreciate IT innovations and what they do to improve living.

INTRODUCTION
Technology is an ever-changing playing field, and those who want to stay at the forefront of innovation
must adapt. The consumer journey is changing, and both customers and businesses are embracing emerging
technologies. As cloud computing and SaaS become more prevalent in the IT business, the globe will seek to
firms who can deliver with accuracy and real-time efficiency.

To fulfill the demands of a technology-enabled consumer base, organizations and solution providers
must also look to the newest trends and opportunities presented by emerging innovations in order to reach
their full potential.

In this topic, you will learn about various IT trends and how they improve various sectors. You will also
identify some of the contributions of these trends in the way how people live each day.

Immersive Technologies

Immersive technology is any technology that uses the 360-degree space to extend or create a new
reality. Users can see content in any direction thanks to Immersive Technology's use of the 360 space/sphere.
Immersive Technology extends reality by superimposing digital pictures on a user's surroundings. Others build
a new reality by isolating a person from the outside world and immersing them in a digital environment.

Virtual Reality
Virtual reality is being utilized to create immersive experiences that can both educate and entertain
customers. Virtual reality is used in a range of fields, including health, architecture, the military, and others, in
addition to gaming.

Everything that makes up our perception of reality is due to our senses. So, in theory, everyone’s
reality is unique to them. Taking that a step further, it would make sense that if you provided your sense with
other simulated or computer-generated information, your perception of reality would change – creating a
new, virtual one.

Our senses are responsible for everything that shapes our perception of reality. As a result, everyone's
reality is, in theory, unique to them. Taking that a step further, it would make logical that if you fed your senses
with additional simulated or computer-generated data, your perspective of reality would shift, resulting in the
creation of a new, virtual world.

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Types of VR

1. Fully-immersive simulation

In VR, you’re picturing a full-dive experience with complete devices like head-mounted displays,
headphones, gloves, and maybe a treadmill or some kind of suspension apparatus.

This type of VR is commonly used for gaming and other entertainment purposes in VR arcades or even
in your home (empty, non-fragile room advised.)

Users get the most authentic experience possible with fully immersive simulations, which include both
sight and sound. High-resolution content with a wide range of vision is provided by the VR headsets.
You'll feel like you're actually there, whether you're flying or fighting the bad guys.

2. Semi-immersive simulations

Users can engage with a partially virtual world in semi-immersive experiences. The experience is made
feasible by graphical computing and huge projection systems, and it is primarily utilized for
educational and training purposes.

In this example, the instruments in front of the pilot are real and the windows are screens displaying
virtual content.

It's vital to remember that even semi-immersive VR simulations give people the impression of being
in another world. This form of virtual reality is not always available in every location. Physical
surroundings are instead developed to complement virtual reality.

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TIP: Some semi-immersive reality experiences are actually considered mixed reality, where digital
objects interact with physical objects.

3. Non-immersive simulations

Non-immersive simulations are often forgotten as an actual type of VR, honestly because it’s very
common in our everyday lives. Non-immersive VR experiences are typically not offered in video
games.

Wii Sports is an example of how gaming consoles have become more advanced in terms of their ability
to detect and respond to your body movements.

Augmented Reality (AR)

AR is a type of Immersive Technology that presents digital images in the real world. Instead of just
being confined to the realm, it can be used to extend one's reality. AR is the process of enhancing the physical
world through the use of digital elements and other sensory stimuli.

Snap Filters are a great example of AR. They allow users to overlay digital images of various animals,
stars, and clouds onto their faces.

Mobile Applications

Due to the increasing popularity of mobile apps, enterprises are looking for ways to capitalize on their
huge potential. Due to the rapid growth of the mobile app development industry, it is expected to continue
its robust growth in the future.

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Below are the most promising app development trends in 2021 according to simicart.com:

1. AR/VR

Tech conglomerates are already inventing a slew of new applications for both AR and VR. Google and
Apple, for example, are both launching new AR demos on their latest smartphones, demonstrating
that AR/VR will be a game changer in the near future. At this year's Google I/O developer conference,
the company demonstrated the use of augmented reality in its famous Maps app. The software may
provide a much more intuitive experience by displaying interactive items on the camera interface.

A few examples of AR & VR trends:

• Mobile AR disruption
• AR in marketing & advertising
• AR in healthcare
• AR in manufacturing

2. IoT

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It's essentially a network of physical items embedded with electronics, sensors, and software, all of
which are interconnected within the network.

Samsung, Bosch, Honeywell, Xiaomi, and a slew of other major companies, for example, already have
a sizable market share. Kisi Smart Lock, Nest Smart Home, Google Home, and others are examples of
recent IoT app development trends.

You can turn on the air conditioning while driving to your house, and you can turn on and off the
television with your phone using an easy sync method.

In fact, the worldwide Internet of Things market is predicted to produce $1.335 trillion in revenue by
2020.

Future trends of IoT:

• Smart homes & smart areas

• Self-driving cars
• IoT in healthcare
• Routers equipped with more securities

3. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

AI has shown itself in the form of chatbots, while Siri, a mixture of Machine Learning and Artificial
Intelligence, is now an inextricably linked aspect of mobile app innovation.

Chatbots and Siri will not be the only applications of AI and Machine Learning in 2021. Many
businesses have already begun to adopt these technologies in order to increase profitability and
reduce operational costs in various ways. According to IDC, more than 75% of workers who use ERP
solutions will now take advantage of AI's capabilities to improve their working proficiency.

This means that not only do AI and Machine Learning have a strong presence in today's mobile apps,
but they also have a bright future ahead of them. This is why a need for simple-to-use solutions that
are useful to app developers as well as data scientists is steadily growing.

Future trends of AI & ML that you may see:

• AI automated DevOps through AIOps

• Automated machine learning
• Interoperability among neural networks
• AI-enabled chips

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4. PWA – Progressive Web Apps

(Example of a Progressive Web App from Lancome)

Progressive web apps are online apps that provide a mobile app experience that is nearly complete.
Unlike mobile apps, though, these don't need to be downloaded from app stores or take up a lot of
physical storage space on the device. Progressive web apps can be launched immediately from the
browser, and once loaded on the home screen, they can even be used offline.

PWAs have the unique selling proposition of being able to work on low-bandwidth networks and on
low-spec handsets. Alibaba and Flipkart, for example, have successfully implemented PWAs into their
online platforms and reaped major benefits as a result.

Examples of PWAs:

a. Alibaba
- Alibaba is one of the world's top online B2B companies, serving more than 200 countries. As
a result, providing a great mobile experience is always their top priority.
- They concentrated on creating a mobile web and mobile app with intuitive functionality.
However, they eventually realized that these were insufficient tools for user engagement and
devised a solution: developing a Progressive Web App. Fortunately, this proved to be a sound
strategy as their conversion rate skyrocketed (76 percent). Furthermore, their PWA is quite
effective in engaging users on the site, as evidenced by the high number of active users.

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b. AliExpress
- AliExpress is a well-known e-commerce site where you can buy almost everything, including
clothing, accessories, gadgets, pet supplies, and home appliances. Because they are part of
the Alibaba Group, they have also adopted the Progressive Web App strategy, which has
yielded excellent results.
- AliExpress' conversions increased by 104 percent after just a few days of using the Progressive
Web App. Furthermore, their users view more pages per session and spend an average of
longer time per session.

c. Twitter Lite
- Twitter Lite, which was first released in 2017, is a progressive online app that combines the
best characteristics of both current web and native apps. It resulted in improved mobile web
performance and user engagement, as well as a considerable increase in ad clickthrough and
time spent on the mobile web.
- Surprisingly, Twitter Lite recorded roughly 80% more tweets than the native app had
previously. Furthermore, the bounce rate has decreased by 20%. Even when the PWA is
closed, a lot of web push messages show.

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5. 5G Technology

As 5G technology becomes a reality, it's only logical that app developers will consider the multi-gigabit
peak speed of 5G when creating apps—which implies that in just a few years, the customer experience
will be significantly different than it is now.

All of the usual hiccups caused by slow internet connections and latency are gone: videos will begin to
take the place of images as a means of driving user engagement, VR/AR-based features will become
more common, and users will enjoy increased visual clarity thanks to the higher resolution textures
made possible by high-speed connections.

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6. Mobile Wallets

The need for mobile wallets is clearly increasing, and with security being the top priority among
developers, usage of mobile wallets will only continue to rise in 2021.

In reality, today's clients like to see frictionless payment solutions in the mobile apps they use. As a
result, mobile wallets and payment gateway integration that provide the greatest level of safe
encryption will become commonplace in all types of mobile apps by 2021.

Mobile wallet trends in 2021:

• Over 2 billion mobile wallet users

• Contactless payment
• More secure mobile wallets

7. Cloud

Users can access storage, data, software, and servers over the cloud using any internet-connected
device, including computers, smartphones, tablets, and wearables. Cloud computing services keep
data and process it in a secure location away from end users.

Many security concerns are being addressed with the help of the cloud these days, making mobile
app development more secure, trustworthy, and rapid.

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Furthermore, Cloud technology such as Dropbox, AWS, SlideRocket, and others have made it easy to
create powerful programs that operate directly on the Cloud. That means that in 2021, we may expect
more sophisticated apps that require minimum storage space from smartphones.

Cloud computing trends in 2021:

• Quantum computing
• Evolution of cloud services and solutions
• Hybrid cloud solutions

8. Blockchain

A database, or blockchain, is a sort of digital ledger. To comprehend blockchain, it is necessary to

first comprehend what a database is.

A database is a collection of data saved on a computer system in an electronic format. Database

information, or data, is usually organized in table style to make searching and filtering for specific
information easier.

Blockchain development has opened up a world of newer & exciting opportunities in the IT sector.
While in 2018, we all mostly saw the use of blockchain in creating cryptocurrencies and smart
contracts only. However, blockchain is far more valuable than you might think.

For example, decentralized mobile applications can be created using blockchain technology.
“Decentralized Mobile Apps,” or DApps, are applications that are not only not owned by anyone, but
also cannot be shut down and do not have any downtime.

Future trends of blockchain technology:

• Asset tokenization
• Trading on the crypto-currencies exchange
• Crypto space and gaming
• BAAS (Blockchain-as-a-service)

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9. Wearable and Foldable Devices

According to Gartner, the market for wearable devices is expected to reach $81.5 billion by the end of
2021, up 18.1 percent from the previous year. This means that not only will the wearable market
receive more investment, but the term "wearable devices" will become obsolete in the future, just as
the term "smartphone" is now. In reality, the two—smartphones and wearable devices—work
together to provide users with a seamless experience.

Samsung Smartwatch Active 2

The same may be said about foldable gadgets. Foldable gadgets, beginning with the Samsung Galaxy
Fold, have recently made a reappearance, and development businesses are already beginning to
include foldable gadgets into their design schemes. The app for foldable smartphones must be
resizable, suitable with various screen ratios on the market, and provide multi-screen and multi-
resume features.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold

10. On-demand apps

The truth is that practically every sector has welcomed on-demand like a long-lost friend, and no
industry would abandon such a profitable business model in 2021.

According to data, at least one on-demand service has been used by 42 percent of the adult
population. And there's no sign that the on-demand phenomenon is going away anytime soon.

Overall, the on-demand app development trend is here to stay, and companies that refuse to adapt
will undoubtedly be crushed by their competitors.

On-demand trends in 2021:

• More industries to embrace On-demand applications

• More focus on the B2B sector

Wearable Technologies

Wearable technologies, commonly referred to as "wearables," are electronic devices that are worn by
people to track, analyze, and communicate personal data. These "smart" IoT gadgets can track physiological
data such as heart rate and sleep patterns, and they're becoming increasingly popular in the gaming and
fashion industries.

Wearables are electronic devices that are typically close to the skin in order to precisely convey crucial
medical, biochemical and exercise data to a database. Wearables are responsible for the IoT becoming the
multibillion-dollar behemoth it is today. Wearable technology includes Apple Watch and Fitbit, but they aren't
the only products being produced today. Smart watches, VR and AR technology, smart jackets, and a slew of
other products are all pointing us in the direction of a more connected existence. The primary function of each
device is to capture millions of data points ranging from the number of steps you take to your heart rate.
Below are some of the few wearable technologies:

Health and Fitness Wearables

Wearables are most closely identified with the health and wellness industries. Smart devices, such as
the Fitbit or Apple Watch, have revolutionized how we track everything from heart rates to daily steps.
Constantly checking in with them (and possibly obsessing over them) has become part of millions of people's
daily routines throughout the world.

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Because of the data collected, these watches intrinsically support healthy living. Knowing how far
you've gone motivates you to go even further in order to break your previous record. The fact that you're
almost at your daily 10,000 step goal motivates you to go for a walk around the block. Even documenting your
present sleeping habits may result in improvements that allow you to sleep better at night. In some ways,
wearable technology is one of the best ways to gamify the health and wellness journey.

Fitbit

Gaming Wearables

Gaming is one of the most promising emerging markets for wearable technology. VR headsets are the
most common (and popular) type of wearable in the business. VR gear, such as the Oculus Rift or the
PlayStation VR, immerse gamers in otherworldly experiences from the moment they strap in. Do you want to
know what it's like to fight using Lightsabers? Maybe you truly want to chase your adrenaline junkie dreams
of racing in the Indianapolis 500? VR wearables are giving these kinds of breathtaking experiences to gamers
all around the world.

Oculus Rift

PlayStation VR

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Haptic devices are wearable technologies that are truly taking off in the gaming business. These
devices provide real-time tactile input to gamers. This means that a device exploits a gamer's sense of touch
by delivering force or vibrations to the user. Simply said, haptic vests, gloves, or suits enhance the realism of
games. A gamer can now feel true recoil after firing a simulated weapon or even real input on how it feels to
dribble a virtual basketball. Though it is still in its infancy, haptic technology has the potential to make gaming
and wearables more engaging and realistic in the future.

Example of a haptic device is the Teslasuit

Fashion Wearables

It's only natural that wearable technology has begun to penetrate fashion culture. Athletes use full-
body suits that contain hundreds of tiny IoT sensors that track every motion. The information acquired will
assist them in better optimizing their swing, shot, or kick. The consumer wearable technology apparel sector
is still in its early stages, but it is certainly fascinating. Smart jackets are being developed to automatically cool
or warm the body based on body temperatures measured by sensors located throughout the jacket. Smart
rings provide a fashionable solution for users to track their movements or sleep patterns. Our pants may one
day be smart enough to use the thermal energy produced by our bodies to charge our phones. Wearable
technology in fashion demonstrates that technology can be both smart and sophisticated.

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Smart Yoga Pants

Internet of Things

Many industries will face challenges in 2021, yet Internet of Things technology has already begun to
shape business and consumer trends. Every industry, from healthcare and retail to automotive and
manufacturing, is becoming smarter as a result of technology such as IoT. Failure to maintain competitiveness
in this market can result in considerable losses.

Below the various trends that are most important for IoT in 2021 and beyond.

Trend 1: AIOT – Artificial Intelligence & IoT

• AI Analytics Based on Data from IoT Devices

Data collection via IoT devices has reached historic proportions. Data science and machine learning
combine to create a plethora of possibilities for advanced IoT data analytics solutions.

Big Data, AI, and IoT collaborate to collect pre-structured data, set up data pipelines, and create AI
components on top of it all. This approach's significance will be felt for many years to come.

• AI To Manage IoT Devices and Engage in Decision-Making Process

Consider a facility that uses IoT-connected assembly lines to lower the rate of manufacturing faults in
the fabrication process through AI visual inspection. Consider a self-driving car, which has a
substantially higher cost per mistake. It not only safely transports passengers to their destinations, but
it also analyzes transit data to properly predict traffic patterns. This data might potentially be used in
the future to develop more efficient roads and infrastructure. (See this video:
https://youtu.be/UY6xbrcViVw).

Face and voice recognition are also important components of this biometric verification system. AI-
powered facial recognition is useful in a variety of situations, such as determining whether or not
guests are wearing face masks.

As the technology is used in smart homes, smart cities, self-driving vehicles, and manufacturing jobs,
AI is growing increasingly powerful in decision-making. Human supervisors and data scientists, on the
other hand, are required to help manage the system and address non-trivial jobs.

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Trend 2: Edge Computing with IoT Devices

Computation can be performed in places other than the cloud and local servers. Transfer delays might
occur when using remote servers. As a result, cloud computing is simply not an option for systems requiring
real-time computations, such as self-driving automobiles.

In traffic cameras, edge IoT is used for pedestrian recognition, adaptive traffic lights, vehicle
prioritizing, parking detection, and electronic tolling. Microsoft, IBM, and Amazon have also made significant
investments in edge computing technologies. Furthermore, there is a growing demand for smart IoT devices,
quick data processing, and data security.

Trend 3: IoT to Bring Personalized Experience

Netflix and Spotify are some of the platforms that have a keen understanding of our viewing and
listening habits. Even these predictors, however, might make mistakes, resulting in irrelevant content being
displayed on our displays. This technology is always evolving.

Personalization is vital in the field of smart home technologies. To attain the highest level of consumer
engagement, technology that automates daily home activities necessitates a highly personalized experience.
Samsung announced the Samsung Bot Handy and JetBot 90 AI+ at CES 2021. AI and data analysis have made
home aid robots a reality. (See this video https://youtu.be/_hMhjvlvAec).

Samsung Bot Handy Samsung JetBot 90 AI+

AI advancements and edge computing are expected to propel this market segment to new heights. To
advance Smart Home technology, AI's precision and decision-making must increase. AI must make decisions
depending on the preferences of the owner. Generalized data is insufficient to train the neural network
because of the personalization required. Personal information is required. However, this data is frequently
quite private, and consumers are hesitant to reveal it.

The answer to solving this problem may be edge computing, in which data is stored and processed
locally on the devices of the consumers. It could be crucial in changing customers' opinions about smart home
technologies. According to a 2019 Statista survey, 46 percent of smart home consumers regard their
experience as intrusive, while 36 percent perceive it as frightened. When adopting smart home IoT technology,
edge computing can help customers feel safer.

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Trend 5: Smart Cities

After industrial IoT, smart cities are the next in line for 5G deployment. This will result in a stable
network with adequate bandwidth capacity. One of the most pressing technological concerns is the diversity
of connections for smart city solutions. (See this video https://youtu.be/-9s9QkpRzWs).

The most exciting aspect is the data. Smart city data is mainly open to the public and can be gathered
considerably faster than data necessary for smart house systems. As a result, there is a chance for onboard AI
in conjunction with IoT to be effective. For example, the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority used AI to
manage crowds at metro stations.

In its early phases, AI will provide suggestions and insights from data. Smarter city decision-making
will be handed to AI as technology advances. This has ramifications for traffic management, water monitoring,
flood monitoring, and video surveillance.

Artificial Intelligence

There are numerous sources that provide similar answers to the question, "What is AI?" By the 1950s,
numerous scientists, mathematicians, and philosophers began researching the concept of Artificial
Intelligence. Alan Turing, often regarded as the Father of Artificial Intelligence, was one such individual.

He developed the notion of machine intelligence, as well as the mathematical and logical reasoning
behind it, in which machines and computers would be able to duplicate human behavior and intelligence. His
work Computing Machinery and Intelligence lays out his reasoning for the beginning of artificial intelligence.
Fast forward 70 years, and we now live in a world where computers can speak with people, albeit with
restrictions, but this is the progress we see as our world evolves to a more sophisticated AI.

Some definitions of AI include:

• “The design and development of computer systems that have the knowledge and skills required to
perform the tasks which usually require human intelligence to undertake” –AILab
• “The ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated
with intelligent beings.” –Britannica

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• “In computer science, the term artificial intelligence (AI) refers to any human-like intelligence exhibited
by a computer, robot, or other machine. In popular usage, artificial intelligence refers to the ability of
a computer or machine to mimic the capabilities of the human mind—learning from examples and
experience, recognizing objects, understanding and responding to language, making decisions, solving
problems—and combining these and other capabilities to perform functions a human might perform,
such as greeting a hotel guest or driving a car.” –IBM

Below are the Major AI Trends in 2021:

Voice and Language Driven AI

We saw economies grind to a standstill and businesses and schools close their doors in 2020. To deal
with the rapid spread of the COVID-19 epidemic, businesses had to implement a remote working structure in
a matter of days or weeks. This has resulted in a new emphasis on voice and language-driven AI in order to
limit the quantity of touch-based technologies.

AI and Cloud Adoption

Apple Siri, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa have infiltrated every part of our existence, from
companies to communities to our homes. Ordering online, utilizing a household fixture/appliance, setting an
appointment, listening to music, asking a question, and even chatting with someone via SMS or calling them
directly may now be accomplished with digital assistants made employing artificial intelligence algorithms and
cloud resources.

IBM Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure all offer pre-trained
and ready-to-use machine learning, deep learning, and other artificial intelligence models, algorithms, and
services for enterprises to use in their data analytics process. This enables even tiny organizations to gain
access to strong models trained on millions, if not billions, of rows of data at a fraction of the cost. This manner,
you can begin with a cloud-based service until an on-premises AI workstation, server, or cluster makes more
economical sense and allows you to maintain complete control over your data.

AI & Martech
The term "Martech" refers to the combining of marketing and technology in order to achieve
marketing goals and objectives. In the past, marketing might be regarded of as an organization's data center
because it was this department's role to collect, organize, and translate data about their customers for internal
stakeholders. As technology improved and grew more engrained in society, it was a natural marriage to take
marketing to the next level.

Recommender systems, digital marketing, and conversational AI/chatbots are all common on websites
that provide a service for consumption today. Wearable gadgets, IoT, sensor technology, Internet and website
monitoring cookies, and other technologies enable businesses to collect massive amounts of data from

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ordinary consumers, which can then be utilized to better understand consumer behavior and develop new
products and services. As privacy concerns grow, businesses will look for new ways to fulfill their marketing
objectives so that they may continue to track customer behavior.

AI & Healthcare
The year 2020 saw the greatest pandemic since the Spanish flu more than a century ago. The
healthcare business was (and still is) overburdened with infected, overworked, and weary medical workers.
Because the healthcare system is overburdened, patients with various ailments and disorders that necessitate
emergency assistance are unable to receive the attention they require. Hospitals and healthcare systems will
use AI to automate specific jobs, such as triage and diagnosis, or to examine medical records of their patients
in order to best assess high risk individuals or those who may have been missed by prior office visits. This can,
among other things, reduce disease exposure, give priority care to those who need it the most, and detect
anomalies that can lead to better disease prevention.

DeepMind at Google built AlphaFold 2, which can replicate the 3D DNA structure of amino acids. This
enables scientists to gain a better understanding of diseases and then begin the process of developing new
medications more swiftly. (See this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg7WjuFs8F4).

Radiologists and other medical experts have already used AI to assist in the scanning of X-rays and
MRIs in order to detect illnesses and other problems. As accuracy rates continue to increase past what humans
can see, they should rely more on AI in 2021.

AI & Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity has received a lot of attention in recent years. Many public stories have surfaced of
hackers entering huge corporations and stealing critical consumer and insider information. These threats,
including Ransomware, which may lock a computer until you pay the hacker, will only increase in 2021.

Algorithms can learn the habits of their users using artificial intelligence in order to decipher a pattern
of behavior and normalcy. When suspicious conduct is noticed, it can either inform us or stop the attacker
from proceeding. This can be applied to a business or a single user at home. People are beginning to adopt
smart homes, in which they may control daily tasks in their houses with the help of a digital assistant. Training
AI algorithms to learn their users' habits can aid in preventing hackers from gaining unauthorized access to a
person's house. Using home devices is easy, but it can also expose a person to cyber-attacks, which is where
AI can help mitigate such dangers. As hackers swiftly adapt new security approaches, we will undoubtedly
need to rely on AI to help keep them at bay.

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ITEIT – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

GEL221/GEEL221 WORKSHEET
(Detach all pages of this worksheet including the rubrics and submit the pages)

Name: Score:
Course / Year:

INSTRUCTIONS:
• READ and UNDERSTAND the task/s before answering
• DRAFT your answers in a scratch paper before WRITING your FINAL ANSWER in this worksheet
• WRITE your answers LIGIBLY – those writings which cannot be understood will not be checked
• USE only BLUE or BLACK Ballpen for final answers
• You may use COLORED PEN for INFOGRAPHIC and other illustrations, if any
• KEEP THIS WORKSHEET CLEAN – you will get deduction of scores for UNTIDY work (IF NEEDED, use
correction tape/pen and PROPERLY erase mistaken items)

LEARNING TASK/S:

LT5: Word Cloud

Instruction/s:

• List twenty (20) terms related to the current trends in information technology
• Use these words to create a Word Cloud
• Go to www.wordart.com or www.edwordle.net to create a Word Cloud (watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYLQOoFmRX4 to see the tutorial).
• Export or save your work as .jpeg or .png
• The filename of your work should be in this format: LASTNAME, FIRSTNAME (e.g., DELA CRUZ, JUAN)
• Upload your Word Cloud in this link: http://tiny.cc/GEL211_LT5WORDCLOUD

Rubric (illustration/creative work)

Category 4pts 3pts 2pts 1pts

Message Clarity The topic and messages of the Topic and main ideas Topic is given but main Topic and/or main ideas
infographic are clear and are clear. ideas are unclear or are absent or very
easily understood; Intended lacking. unclear.
to inform or convince the
viewer.
Details Details (including labels) Detail is added to More is needed for Very little detail is
support the main idea support each main understanding. Some are provided for the main
without distracting with idea with minimal distracting. ideas and understanding
clutter. clutter. is limited.
Content - Accuracy At least 4 accurate 3 accurate facts are 2 accurate facts are Fewer than 2 accurate
facts/concepts are displayed displayed. displayed. facts are displayed.
in the infographic
Graphics - Relevance The graphics used represent Most graphics All graphics relate to the Graphics do not relate to
information appropriately. represent the topic but do not the topic.
information represent appropriately.
appropriately.

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Graphics - Visual Color, shape, size, and Color, shape, size, Color, shape, size, and Color, shape, size, and
arrangement of graphics and arrangement are arrangement are present arrangement are
contribute meaning to the eye catching and but do not add to the distracting or misleading.
overall message. contribute some information.
meaning.
Design/layout The design/layout is neat, Is attractive in terms Is acceptably attractive Is distractingly messy,
clear, and visually appealing. of design, layout and though it may be a bit unattractive, or very
neatness. messy. poorly designed.
Grammar/Spelling There are no grammatical There is 1 There are 2 grammatical There are more than 2
‘mistakes and no misspelled grammatical mistake mistakes or 2 misspelled grammatical mistakes or
words. or 1 misspelled word. words. more than 2 misspelled
words.

ASSESSMENT TASK/S:

AT6: Essay

1. Among the many IT trends in terms of devices, applications, or platforms, which one do you think is
the most useful to you as a student in this time of pandemic. Explain why it is so useful.

2. Among the many IT trends in terms of devices, applications, or platforms today, which one do you
think would be the most useful in the future if we are about to encounter or experience another
pandemic? Explain why it would very useful.

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ITEIT – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Rubric (essay/brief description)

Criteria 4 pts 3 pts 2 pts 1 pt 0 pt
Content of Discussion All components There is one There are two There are three Answer is
- Content is concise and persuasive. are evident component components components COPIED
- Major points are emphasized missing or not missing or not missing or not
- Answer is realistic and timely clear clear clear
- Content clearly address the topic
- Specific examples are used.
Organization & Structure All components There is one There is one There are two Answer is
- Discussion is clear and easy to follow. are evident component not component components COPIED
- Transition of idea is logical clear missing missing or not
- There is flow of thought all throughout. clear
- Conclusion is logical.
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling - correct - minor errors on - minor errors on - minor errors on Answer is
grammar usage grammar usage grammar usage grammar usage COPIED
and punctuation and punctuation and punctuation and punctuation
- all words - all words - there is one - there are few
spelled correctly spelled correctly misspelled word misspelled words

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