Invention and Innovation Flashcard

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Which of the following is a unique characteristic of an invention? An improvement to an existing idea, An original idea, Adapts an existing invention, Combines multiple ideas into one product

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An original idea

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What is a unique characteristic of innovation? Options: Never been done, An original idea, An update to a product, Never before seen

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An update to a product

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Which of the following is a shared characteristic of both invention and innovation?
Never before seen,
Requires creativity,
An improvement to an existing idea,
An original idea

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Requires creativity

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What does innovation often involve?

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Adapts an existing invention to meet a new need

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Which characteristic is common to both invention and innovation?

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Uses the Product Design Process

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What is a result of both invention and innovation?

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Results in new products, services, or processes

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of innovation? An improvement to an existing idea, Combines multiple ideas into one product, An update to a product

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An original idea

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What is a characteristic of invention?

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Never before seen

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Which of the following is a shared characteristic of invention and innovation? An original idea, Creates new businesses or jobs, An improvement to an existing idea, Never been done

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Creates new businesses or jobs

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What does invention typically involve?

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An original idea