Transfer& Research

To stay competitive, companies create new technologies resulting in new processes. The following are results of new technologies except:

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  computer companies creating faster computers.
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  cell phone companies creating smaller cell phones.
• a farmer creating a milking machine.
• a car company changing management protocols.

The advent of wireless technology has significantly impacted the ability to:

• communicate more effectively.
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  build more effectively.
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  transport more effectively.
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  manufacture more effectively.

Government helps inventors and innovators of technology protect and control the use of their ideas for a limited time by giving them a:

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  patent.
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  tax rebate.tax rebate.
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  grant.grant.
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  trademark.

The introduction of fast-food restaurants into the American way of life has had both positive and negative impacts. One negative impact is the belief that such restaurants have played a role in increasing the number of overweight people. This is an example of a/an:

• anticipated effect.

• trade-off.

• intended effect.

• unintended effect.

A positive effect of transportation technology has been the ability to distribute goods to areas where they arenot manufactured. A negative effect has been linked to the illegal dumping of used tires. This is an example of a/an:

• anticipated effect.
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  trade-off.
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  intended effect.
• unintended effect.

A company surveyed college students to determine their needs and wants for a new portable computer accessory. Once the data was gathered, the company began designing the accessory to specifications determined by the data. This is an example 

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  research and development.
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  consumer marketing.
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  strategic design.
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  design and development.

Research and development are used intensively by industry to prepare devices and systems. Which is an example of R&D for the marketplace?

• Technology students working on a website competition
• A company working on management protocols
• NASA researchers working on space hydroponics systems
• Cell phone companies working to increase the speed of downloads

The activities that might result in new or improved products and processes describe what activity used in industry?

• Production
• Research and Development
• Time Management
• 
  Testing

To minimize unwanted impacts of a new technology, Charles should conduct a:

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  cost-benefit analysis.
• scientific analysis.
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  risk analysis.
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  quality analysis.

A software design team is working on a new computer operating system. They analyze the market, and work to develop new software using what type of problem-solving approach?

• Technological
• Industrial design
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  Research and development
• Total quality management