TD12 Chapter 1

What is a difference between invention and innovation?

• Invention is creating something new, but innovation is changing

  something for another purpose.

• Invention inspires one to reinvent the wheel, but innovation is

  changing something.

• Invention is changing something new for another purpose, but

  innovation is creating something.

• Inventions require a patent, but innovations do not.

An example of technological innovation resulting from the sharing of ideas, knowledge, or skills within a technology is:

• contacting colleagues and requesting ideas for future conferences to attend.

• obtaining a patent on the design of a new automobile that yields a

  fuel efficiency of 100 mpg.

• requesting donations to support local charities that fund developing

  countries.

• sharing irrigation techniques with developing countries for their

  modified use to improve the delivery of water.

Small and medium-size enterprises need to play leading roles in developing new opportunities and use of:

• books.

• computers.

• internet.

• technology.

The identification of possible relevant technologies for the organization through technology scouting is called:

• the role of technology.

• technology forecasting.

• technology portfolio.

• technology road mapping.

Technological innovation is the result of:

• major modifications of prior knowledge.

• small modifications of prior knowledge.

• throwing out all of what was scientific truth.

• throwing out some of what was scientific truth.

A rare model of a windmill was built depicting a mechanism that forces the windmill's main wheel out of harm's way to avoid damage. This is an example of ingenuity used to:

• fulfill a need.

• fulfill a want.

• solve a need.

• solve a problem.

Which is a downside of technology?

• Enhancement of human abilities

• Increase in competition

• Increase in labor

• Loss of jobs for workers

Mary Anderson invented which product to improve navigation in bad weather?

• Fog light

• Umbrella

• Windshield

• Windshield wiper

The introduction of what into the classroom has afforded great advances in student productivity?

• Books

• Computers

• Internet access

• Technology

Humans modify the world around them to meet their needs and wants or solve practical problems through:

• learning.

• development.

• technology.

• science.