Introduction to Application Development & Emerging Technologies

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key reason for identifying emerging technologies in different fields?

• To keep up with industry trends

• To avoid using technology

• To limit innovation

• To ignore new advancements

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a step in the application development process?

• Gathering requirements

• Designing prototypes

• Marketing the application

• Testing

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the rapid change in computing technology from the ENIAC computer to modern smartphones?

• Computing technology has remained largely unchanged.

• There has been slow and gradual change in computing technology.

• Computing technology has seen incredibly rapid change.

• Only software has changed, not hardware.

Multiple Select

Select all examples of emerging technologies from the list below:

• Internet of Things (IoT)

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• 5G

• Spreadsheet software

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an implication of data technologies making decisions for us, as described in the slide?

• Increased individual empowerment

• Reduced diversity in decision-making

• Virtual peer communities influencing choices

• Complete elimination of human decision-making

Multiple Choice

Which emerging technology is primarily responsible for enabling unprecedented increases in crop production yield?

• Artificial fertilizers

• High energy density power systems

• Nanotechnology

• Synthetic biology

Multiple Select

Which of the following are benefits of nanotechnology in material design?

• Improved understanding of chemicals at the cellular/molecular level

• Improved identification and validation of target proteins and drugs

• Reduction of precious reagents required to screen potential drugs

• Increased crop yield

Multiple Select

Which steps are involved in synthetic biology and metabolic engineering according to the diagram?

• Metagenomics

• Sequencing

• Genetic libraries

• Protein characterization

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the relationship between biology, computation, and technology in emerging healthcare and bio-based manufacturing?

• They operate independently with little interaction.

• Computation enables technology, which then informs biology.

• Biology generates new hypotheses, computation analyzes data, and technology applies new solutions.

• Technology drives computation, which then leads to biological discoveries.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are major challenges associated with carbon dioxide management as discussed in the context of emerging technologies?

• Social challenges

• Political challenges

• Economic challenges

• Technological challenges

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about application development and emerging technologies after today's lesson?

Open Ended

Why are better batteries essential for the realization of next generation clean energy technologies?

Open Ended

Explain how emerging technologies differ from established technologies in terms of their development and practical applications.

Open Ended

How do personalized medicine and nutrition approaches differ from conventional methods in addressing global health challenges?

Open Ended

How might the ability to enhance ourselves 'on demand' change the way we value personal effort and achievement?

Open Ended

What are some possible societal consequences if personal-genomics allows us to design babies with desirable attributes, but access to these technologies is unequal?

Open Ended

If future technologies merge with our bodies, what challenges might arise regarding personal privacy and autonomy?

Open Ended

Describe one potential impact of 5G technology on daily life or industry.

Open Ended

Why are new approaches to education technology especially important in today's rapidly evolving and hyperconnected globalized society?

Open Ended

Explain why understanding the interaction between biology and chemistry is essential for the development of emerging technologies in healthcare and manufacturing.