05-30Revere, Sankey, E&P, Troubleshooting and Reverse Engineerin

According to the diagram, which energy source is a major contributor for domestic usage?

• Refined Oil

• Natural Gas

• Nuclear

• Coal

People migrating from farm life to the city to operate machinery introduced the:

• Information Highway.

• Industrial Revolution.

• Doppler Effect.

• Darwin's Theory.

When a new technology is introduced it immediately begins to undergo scrutiny and changes. This leads to:

• technology transfer.

• innovation.

• trade off.

• invention.

The invention of a water filter by the U.S. Army which is now available for public use is an example of a:

• trade off.

• technology transfer.

• invention.

• design optimization.

A positive effect of transportation technology has been the ability to distribute goods to areas where they are not manufactured. A NEGATIVE effect has been linked to illegal dumping of used trees. This is an example of a(n):

• anticipated effect.

• trade-off.

• intended effect.

• unintended effect.

The printing press and water wheel were invented during the:

• Middle Age

• Iron Age

• Bronze Age

• Renaissance Agea

Studying the historical developments of technology helps citizens:

• vote for public funding for new science and technology initiatives.

• rely on the expertise of others to make technological decisions.

• appreciate how innovation is an essential component of history.

• select the best solution to a problem.

An example of a subsystem in a car is:

• steering wheel.

• suspension.

• tire.

• windshield wiper.

Within the system of an automobile engine the fuel, spark plugs, and the pistons are all examples of:

• subsystems.

• outputs.

• feedback.

• impacts.

When an operator notices that a CNC machine is making rough cuts, the most likely cause is that the cutter:

• needs to be sharpened.

• needs to be returned to the supplier.

• is broken.

• is inoperable.