Final Exam in STS

Which of the following statements is true about information?

I. Information comes from the Greek word, informare

II. Informare means to give form, shape, or character to something

III. Information involves three essential attributes: agent, senses, thing

• I only

• II only

• III only

• I, II, & III

Statement 1: The main purpose of information is to be communicated.

Statement 2: Gutenberg Era is characterized by the invention of the printing press by Albert Gutenberg

• Both statements are true

• Both statements are false

• Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false

• Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true

It is a period in human history characterized by information becoming effortlessly accessible through publications and through the management of information by computers and computer networks.

• Information Age

• Computer Age

• Digital Age

• All of the above

Which of the following statements is correct?

         I.            Pre-Gutenberg Era is characterized by information being transmitted mostly using word-of-mouth

       II.            Gutenberg era gave rise to traditional media

     III.            Post-Gutenberg era is characterized by mass distribution of information using television, newspaper, and magazine

•  I & II only

• I & III only

• II & III only

• III only

What makes the statement below incorrect?

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) refers to any organisms in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered for a particular reason in a way that occur naturally by mating and/or natural recombination.

• Genetically Modified Organisms

• genetic material has been altered

• Occur naturally

• natural recombination

GMO is also referred to as _________.

• Transgenic crop

• Biotech crop

• Genetically engineered

• All of the above

• None of the above

GMOs are modified to do different roles. Which of the following statement shows fortification?

• Genetically modifying plants to resist natural discoloration

• Genetically modifying plants for additional nutritional value

• Genetically modifying plants to tolerate certain amount of herbicide

• Genetically modifying plants to release chemicals the resist certain virus

GMOs are modified to do different roles. Which of the following statement shows cosmetic preservation?

• Genetically modifying plants to resist natural discoloration

• Genetically modifying plants for additional nutritional value

• Genetically modifying plants to tolerate certain amount of herbicide

• Genetically modifying plants to release chemicals the resist certain virus

GMOs are modified to do different roles. Which among the following is an example of increased growth rate?

• BT corn

• AquAdvantage salmon

• Golden Rice

• Roundup ready soybean

GMOs are modified to do different roles. Which among the following is an example of herbicide tolerance?

• BT corn

• AquAdvantage salmon

• Golden Rice

• Roundup ready soybean