Science, Technology and Society Overview

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms and concepts from the lecture notes on Science, Technology, and Society.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

A document proclaimed by the United Nations on December 10, 1948, that sets global standards for fundamental human rights.

Dignity

The state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect.

Pre-Mechanical Age

The earliest period of information technology, spanning from 3000 B.C. to 1450 A.D.

Cuneiform

The first true written language developed by the Sumerians around 3000 B.C.

The Mechanical Age

Period from 1450 to 1840 marked by the development of mechanical tools and innovations like movable type printing.

Electromechanical Age

Period from 1840 to 1940 characterized by the transition from mechanical to electromechanical devices.

Electronic Age

Period from 1940 to the present, featuring the development of electronic computers.

Personal Computers (PCs)

Computers designed for general use by one person, gaining popularity in the 1970s.

Mainframe Computers

Large computers used by companies to process vast amounts of data.

Supercomputers

The fastest and most powerful computers, capable of performing trillions of calculations per second.

Complex Data Analysis

The ability to process and analyze large sets of data quickly and accurately in scientific research.

Prediction Modeling

Using computer programs to forecast future events based on current data.