Chapter 4 Technology and Engineering

The ways in which people change the world around them to meet their needs or solve practical problems are called _____.

• science

• technology

• feedback

• systems

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A product that is no longer used is said to be

• obsolete

• current

• emerging

• coexisting

The first step in designing or redesigning a product is

• thinking about ways to solve the problems.

• deciding what needs you are trying to meet.

• building a prototype.

• fully researching the problem.

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At what times has technology had a large impact on society?

• during the Stone Age only

• during the Iron Age only

• during the Information Age only

• throughout history

Automobile air bag technology has

• only positive impacts

• only negative impacts

• both positive and negative impacts

• neither positive nor negative impacts

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In deciding whether to use a technology, people must analyze

• only the benefits

• both risks and benefits

• only the risks

• neither risks nor benefits

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Which component of the technological system is achieved when your camera takes a photograph?

• input

• feedback

• goal

• constraint

In designing a toy with wheels, friction is an example of a

• constraint

• brainstorm

• patent

• model

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In the technology design process, the next step after defining a problem is to

• redesign

• choose the best solution

• build a protoype

• research the problem fully

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Deciding whether to buy a new lightweight helmet that provides less protection than a heavier helmet is an example of

• risk-benefit analysis

• using technology wisely

• increasing the pace of life

• technology's impact on the environment

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