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W
hile other disciplines are vital to the growth of information
technology,math comprises the very fabric of technological
development.Without the ability to calculate, scientists couldn’t
understand radiowaves, technologymanufacturers couldn’t build
advanced features into smartphones, and engineers couldn’t de-
velopmobile phone systems.Mathematicians create the rawdata
that proves that certain technologies will work; they also design
the complex solutions that help keep our data safe. Advanced
mathematical applications have even grown to the point where
they may be able to predict the future.
Words to Understand
ciphers
codes
denial-of-service attacks
an attempt to deny a user or users access to a
computer system, often with malicious intent
pension funds
large pools of money held by a company or a union that is used
to pay old-age or retirement funds to employees or members
MATH AND
Information
Technology
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