5.1 Effects of Computing Innovations

• Computing innovations introduce new capabilities or improve existing methods of computation
• Computing innovations have transformed industries by introducing new technologies and improving efficiency
• Match the type of computing innovation with its description:

  Software Applications ↔️ Programs designed to perform specific tasks

  Hardware Devices ↔️ Physical components executing instructions

  Algorithms ↔️ Step-by-step procedures for solving problems

  Computational Theories ↔️ Fundamental concepts in computer science
• How has cloud computing affected businesses economically?

  Reduced IT costs
• What is an example of an industry revolutionized by computing innovations?

  Healthcare
• Computing innovations have influenced social interactions, communication, access to information, and the way we work and learn
• What is the primary effect of computing innovations on productivity?

  Automated tasks
• How has cloud computing impacted businesses economically?

  Reduces on-premises infrastructure
• What computing innovation has improved access to information globally?

  Search engines
• Privacy and data security are negative ethical impacts of computing innovations.


  True
• Responsible development of computing innovations is essential to maximize their benefits while mitigating potential harms
• Big O notation is an example of a computational theory.

  True
• Computing innovations range from software applications to hardware devices and computational theories
• Computing innovations can increase productivity
• Match the type of computing innovation with its example:

  Software Applications ↔️ Adobe Photoshop

  Hardware Devices ↔️ Cloud servers

  Algorithms ↔️ Search algorithms

  Computational Theories ↔️ Big O notation
• Which industries have been revolutionized by computing innovations?

  Finance, healthcare, transportation, manufacturing
• Match the economic effect with its description:

  Productivity ↔️ Automates tasks and streamlines workflows

  Efficiency ↔️ Reduces waste and optimizes processes

  Cost Savings ↔️ Reduces labor and operational expenses
• Computing innovations can lead to cost savings by reducing material expenses.

  True
• Instant messaging has made communication faster and more accessible across geographical boundaries.


  True
• The growth of data centers and cryptocurrency mining has raised concerns about their high energy consumption and carbon footprint
• Order the ethical impacts of computing innovations based on their focus area:

  1️⃣ Access to information

  2️⃣ Resource sustainability

  3️⃣ Medical breakthroughs

  4️⃣ Privacy concerns

  5️⃣ Job displacement
• What is an example of a hardware device that executes instructions in a computer system?

  Smartphone
• How have computing innovations influenced society in terms of education?

  Online education
• Computing innovations have no impact on daily life.

  False
• Computing innovations have dramatically improved access to information.
• Online education is a computing innovation that affects society.


  True
• Computing innovations have become deeply integrated into our everyday lives.

  True
• Computing innovations improve efficiency by reducing waste, optimizing processes, and enhancing resource utilization
• Computing innovations have transformed social interactions through social media platforms and new forms of online communities
• What is an example of a computing innovation with a positive environmental impact?

  Cloud computing
• What is a potential negative ethical impact of algorithmic bias?

  Discriminatory decision-making