Technology (General) 1-31 Flashcards
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How would you divide Technology?
Physical (Hardware) and Abstract (Software).
How would you categorize Physical (Hardware)?
Electronics and Mechanical Systems.
How would you categorize Abstract (Software)?
Applications and Systems and Data.
How would you categorize Electronics?
Semiconductors and Consumer Devices.
How would you categorize Mechanical Systems?
Industrial Machinery and Automation Tools.
How would you categorize Applications?
Consumer Applications and Enterprise Applications.
How would you categorize Systems and Data?
Operating Systems and Algorithms.
What is a semiconductor?
A semiconductor is a material with conductivity between a conductor and an insulator, used in electronic devices to control electricity flow.
What are some of the best semiconductors?
U.S.: Intel Core Processors, AMD Ryzen Chips.
China: SMIC Chips (中芯芯片), Huawei Kirin Processors (华为麒麟处理器).
Which companies focus on Semiconductors?
U.S.: Intel Corporation, NVIDIA Corporation.
China: SMIC (中芯国际), Huawei HiSilicon (华为海思).
What are consumer devices?
Devices used by individuals for personal use, such as smartphones, laptops, and tablets.
What are some of the best consumer devices?
U.S.: iPhone by Apple, NVIDIA RTX GPUs.
China: Xiaomi Smartphones (小米手机), Huawei Mate Series (华为Mate系列).
Which companies focus on Consumer Devices?
U.S.: Apple Inc., Dell Technologies.
China: Xiaomi Corporation (小米科技), Lenovo Group (联想集团).
What is industrial machinery?
Equipment and machines used in manufacturing, construction, and industrial processes, such as CNC machines and heavy machinery.
What are some of the best industrial machinery products?
U.S.: Caterpillar Excavators, John Deere Tractors.
China: Sany Cranes (三一重工起重机), Zoomlion Concrete Pumps (中联重科混凝土泵).
Which companies focus on Industrial Machinery?
U.S.: Caterpillar Inc., Rockwell Automation.
China: Sany Heavy Industry (三一重工), Zoomlion (中联重科).
What are automation tools?
Tools designed to automate processes, such as robotic arms, smart actuators, and conveyor belts.
What are some of the best automation tools?
U.S.: Boston Dynamics Robots, ABB Robotics.
China: DJI Robotic Arms (大疆机器人臂), UBTech Walker Robots (优必选Walker机器人).
Which companies focus on Automation Tools?
U.S.: Boston Dynamics, ABB Robotics.
China: UBTech Robotics (优必选科技), DJI (大疆创新).
What is an operating system?
A software platform that manages hardware resources and provides services for applications, such as Windows, macOS, or HarmonyOS.
What are some of the best operating systems?
U.S.: Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS.
China: KylinOS (麒麟操作系统), Huawei HarmonyOS (华为鸿蒙操作系统).
Which companies focus on Operating Systems?
U.S.: Microsoft, Apple Inc.
China: KylinSoft (麒麟软件), Huawei (华为).
What is an algorithm?
A step-by-step procedure or formula for solving a problem or completing a task, often used in AI, machine learning, and other computational processes.
What are some of the best algorithms?
U.S.: AlphaGo by Google DeepMind, GPT by OpenAI.
China: Baidu’s PaddlePaddle (飞桨), SenseTime Facial Recognition (商汤人脸识别).
