S3 Graphics Impact on society

Which two of the following has an impact on society in terms of graphics technology?

• Using less colours in layouts

• Using recycled materials

• Remote working

• Using more paper

What is the paperless office?

• When people work from home

• When an office runs out of paper

• When everyone has their own laptop

• When everything is kept on computer files

How have touchscreen devices affected graphics technology's impact on society?

• Recycled paper can be used with them

• Means that lots of extra parts like keyboards and monitors don't need to be manufactured

• Work can't be hacked so no one could steal it

• No one will loose their jobs

What kind of ink is making printing more environmentally friendly?

• Petroleum based ink

• Milk ink

• Soy ink

• Plastic based ink

In which two ways has CAD negatively affected society?

• People are loosing their jobs as machines can now do it in their place

• Buildings don't have the space to hold all the new equipment

• The software can come up with better ideas than the people who operate it

• Staff have to be trained to use the software which costs companies time and money

How do modern promotional activities affect society?

• People can pay a cheaper price when buying a product because there is so much competition

• Adverts can be tailored to the user based on their internet history, becoming more persuasive

• Adverts are more interesting and colourful to everyone

• You can get products faster and cheaper now over the internet

What is remote working?

• Working from a location of your choice, not in a traditional office setting

• Operating your computer with a remote control

• Working somewhere remote

• Working on a laptop instead of a desktop computer

What is the definition of a 'common graphical language'?

• When drawings and sketches look similar to someone else's

• When people can all create code in the same way

• When people speak the same language

• When people use the same standards (signs, symbols, CAD commands) across the world

What is 3D printing?

• Cutting out shapes from a digital file using a laser

• Process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital file

• Using template to cut out shapes in 3D

• Printing a design on paper and then folding it into a 3D shape

What kind of jobs has 3D printing created? Choose two answers

• Design engineers

• Fabricators

• Architects

• Manufacturing