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How many pieces of technology do you use?

There are too many technologies that I use everyday where I am not able to count all of them.

What are the different types of computer packages an Architect might use?

Commonly used packages that can aid architectural design are:

Autodesk Revit

Rhinoceros

Google SketchUp

Graphisoft ArchiCAD 

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Autodesk AutoCAD

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How many places are portrayed in Cisco’s RPS (in the video)?

20 different places have been roughly portrayed.

What does Rosedale think he can solve with more technology?

Rosedale believes we cannot enter directly to our physical world other than through our senses therefore with more technology in the future, he believes we can contact the world around us with more colour quality.

When was the IBM Complex designed?

It was founded in New York, United States, June 16th 1911 by Thomas J. Watson

What is additive colour?

additive colour is created by mixing visible light emitted from differently coloured light resources such as computer monitors, television

What is subtractive colour?

subtractive colour is removed from various part of thee visible spectrum to create colours such as paints, pigments and colour filters

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What is radiosity?

Radiosity is an application of the finite element method to solving the rendering equation for scenes with purely diffuse surfaces and it is used in 3D computer graphics rendering.

global illumination algorithm

Difference between a direct illumination and radiosity

What is a graphical user interface?

A graphical user interface (user interface) allows users to interact with electronic devices using images rather than text commands.