Overview: The Future Is Here

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1. 01

   AI, Immersive Experiences, And Robotics

   Understand how machines simulate human cognition, process language, and interact with the physical and simulated world.

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2. 02

   Big Data & Data Analytics

   Understand the characteristics of Big Data (the 5 Vs) and how data analytics extracts value from it.

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3. 03

   The Internet Of Things (IoT)

   Understand how physical objects connect to the internet, communicate via sensors, and build smart environments.

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4. 04

   Cloud And Grid Computing

   Differentiate between the service-oriented models of Cloud Computing (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and the application-specific architecture of Grid Computing.

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5. 05

   Blockchains

   Understand the decentralized, append-only nature of blockchains and their real-world applications beyond digital currency.

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6. 06

   Chapter Review

   Synthesize and assess knowledge across all emerging trends.

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