Exam 32: Global Trends

Computer _________ occurs when a complex system,such as the U.S.economy,is modeled by means of mathematical equations and different scenarios are run against the model to determine "what-if" analysis.

Which of the following is becoming one of the world's most precious commodities?

What is trend analysis?

Medical knowledge is _________ every eight years.

Which trend has the following potential business impact? The time to get products and services to market is being shortened by technology.

What is trend monitoring?

__________ is a dynamic high-resolution electronic display that combines a paperlike reading experience with the ability to access information anytime,anywhere.

How long does a product's entire life cycle last today?

What is a dynamic high-resolution electronic display that combines a paperlike reading experience with the ability to access information anytime,anywhere?

What kind of society is being created by the growth in information industries?

The study of historical events in order to anticipate the outcome of current developments is called _________ analysis.

Organizations anticipate,forecast,and assess future events using a variety of rational,scientific methods including:

On average,how many years longer does each generation live than the previous in the United States?

Trend projection is the examination of a trend to identify its nature,causes,speed of development,and potential impacts.

What is teleliving?

Which of the following is a potential business impact from autonomic computing?

Angola is one of the countries that are expected to have the largest increases in population between 2000 and ___________.

All of the following jobs will be increasingly performed by robots,except:

What are the life expectancies for men and women in many developed countries?

The world's population is expected to double over the next ___________ years.