Issues in Technology Definitions Worksheet: Is AI using too much power? and more (Part 1 of 2)
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Key terms
Write what each term means, in your own words.
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AI energy use
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Machine learning
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Compression
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File size
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Sampling
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Pixel
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Character code
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Packet
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Unsecured Wi-Fi
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Privacy
Answer Key
Issues in Technology · Part 1 of 2 · Student wording will vary for definitions
1AI energy use — The large amount of electricity and water needed to train and run AI models in data centres.
2Machine learning — AI learns patterns from large amounts of training data, then uses those patterns to make predictions or generate content.
3Compression — Reducing file size by removing or simplifying data, sometimes losing quality.
4File size — How much storage a file needs, based on how much data (text, image, audio) it contains.
5Sampling — Measuring a sound wave thousands of times per second and storing each measurement as a binary number.
6Pixel — A tiny square of colour that images are built from, stored as RGB numbers in binary.
7Character code — A number assigned to a letter or symbol so a computer can store and display it.
8Packet — A small chunk of data, labelled with an address, sent across a network and reassembled at its destination.
9Unsecured Wi-Fi — A network with no encryption, letting attackers intercept the data sent across it.
10Privacy — The right to keep your personal information and data safe from others without permission.