Unit I - Section 4: Key Terms

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Technological Revolution

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A period of rapid technological advancement that transforms industries, economies, and societies, often associated with the rise of computers, the internet, and automation in the late 20th and 21st centuries.

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GE Foods

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Foods that have been genetically engineered or created by the manipulation of the DNA of plants to improve crops.

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Microprocessor

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A small computer chip that serves as the brain of computers and enables personal computing.

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Alan Turing

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A British mathematician and computer scientist who helped break Nazi codes during World War II and is considered a pioneer of modern computing and artificial intelligence.

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Telecommunications

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The transmission of information over distances via electronic means like phones or the Internet.

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James Webb Space Telescope

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A large, powerful space telescope launched by NASA in 2021 to study the origins of the universe, capable of capturing infrared images of distant galaxies, stars, and planets.

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Renewable energy

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Energy derived from natural sources that are replenished, such as solar or wind power.

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Desertification

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The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically due to drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.

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Satellite

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An artificial object placed into orbit for communication, navigation, or scientific observation.

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Gene editing

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A scientific technique used to alter DNA sequences in living organisms.