From the course: Cybersecurity Awareness: Cybersecurity Terminology

Advancements in technology

From the course: Cybersecurity Awareness: Cybersecurity Terminology

Advancements in technology

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- [Instructor] So often, it is said, "Save that to the cloud," or "That is in the cloud," but what does in the cloud really mean? According to Microsoft, Cloud computing is the "delivery of computing services, including servers, storage databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence over the internet to offer faster innovation, flexible resources, and economies of scale." Next is Artificial Intelligence, or AI. As humans, we are able to think and make intelligent decisions, as it is human nature to be able do so. AI is when computers, robots, and machines have the ability to make decisions in a humanlike way, because they have been designed in such a way to mimic human thought processes. These technologies are programmed in a way to align with human intelligence, but taking it further is complicated. As Inc put it, "While AI can learn the 'how' to just about anything better than a human, it does not have the curiosity to ask 'why.'" And that is the true differentiator between human and artificial intelligence. Similar to AI is machine learning. And just as humans can learn so they develop new skills, so can machines. Machine learning is part of AI, and it leverages data to develop, learn, and grow over time. Just as we as students go to school to learn based on curriculum we are given, machines are also taught based on very specific information they are given. According to IBM, "Machine learning is a branch of artificial intelligence and computer science which focuses on the use of data and algorithms to imitate the way humans learn, gradually improving its accuracy." As defined by Investopedia, "A cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that is secured by cryptography, which makes it nearly impossible to counterfeit or double-spend." A defining feature of cryptocurrency is that they are generally not used by any central authority, rendering them theoretically immune to government interference or manipulation. There are many types of cryptocurrency with new ones being added, which include Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. While cryptocurrency continues to grow, it is also an area of contention and has not been as widely adopted as some may have anticipated.

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