The History of Technology (Pretest - EDB Unit 1 Learning Cycle 1

Comparing tools made of stone, iron, and bronze: place them in the correct order from least to most durable.

• Stone, iron, bronze

• Iron, bronze, stone

• Stone, bronze, iron

• Bronze, stone, iron

Today, the development of tools and machines is based on scientific knowledge and engineering design, however early in the history of technology, the development of tools and machines was based on __________________.

• Technology and mathematics principles

• The engineering design process

• Technical know-how

• Positive and negative effects of using technology

Which of the following is an impact technology has had on our society?

• Political

• Economic

• Environmental

• All of the above

What is the most significant result based on the development of windmills and waterwheels?

• The rise and fall of feudalism

• Humans no longer had to use their muscle to move machines

• Popularity of money and capitalism

• Beginning of mechanical labor

Information Age devices are used to process and exchange information. Which of the following does this as its primary function?

• iPod

• Laptop

• GPS receiver

• All of the above

Television is a technological development that occurred during the ________.

• Renaissance

• Industrial Age

• Paleolithic Age

• Information Age

The microscope is a technological development that occurred during the

• Renaissance

• Industrial Age

• Paleolithic Age

• Information Age

Digital photography is a technological development that occurred during the

• Renaissance

• Industrial Age

• Paleolithic Age

• Information Age

The printing press is a technological development that occurred during the

• Middle Ages

• Renaissance

• Industrial Age

• Information Age