STS Chapter 1

Processes and knowledge that people use to extend human abilities and to satisfy human needs and wants.

• nanotechnology

• technology

• system

• impact

The field of knowledge relating to materials as they exist on a molecular or atomic level.

• nanotechnology

• technology

• system

• impact

A group of parts that work together to achieve a goal.

• nanotechnology

• technology

• system

• impact

The effects of system’s output and processes on the environment.

• nanotechnology

• technology

• system

• impact

All of the following are ways that technology evolves except _________.

• changes in society

• changes in inventions

• technology stays the same for long periods of time

Which of the following states all of the parts of a system?

• Input, output, shipping, feedback

• input, process, output, feedback

• Input, process, shipping, output

• Shipping, output, input, feedback

Studying the effects of given technology to determine its impact.

• nanotechnology

• technology assessment

• trend

• ethics

A popular movement of people’s choices.

• nanotechnology

• technology assessment

• trend

• ethics

Moral principles and values that guide conduct within a group of people.

• nanotechnology

• technology assessment

• trend

• ethics

This technology challenge is due to the world's large number of people, which puts a strain on resources.

• energy

• pollution

• food producton

• population growth