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33 Computers and the Internet 624
The microprocessor and CPU 624
Bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, and gigabytes 626
The hard drive 626
Other forms of mass storage 628
Random-access memory 629
The display 631
The printer 633
The modem 635
The Internet 636
Quiz 640

34 Robotics and artificial intelligence 644
Asimov’s three laws 644
Robot generations 645
Independent or dependent? 646
Robot arms 648
Robotic hearing and vision 652
Robotic navigation 657
Telepresence 661
The mind of the machine 663
Quiz 665
Test: Part 4 669

Final exam 679

Appendices

A Answers to quiz, test, and exam questions 697

B Schematic symbols 707

Suggested additional reference 713

Index 715

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