U1L4E1: Technology and Living Systems

It is a pattern, plan, representation, or description designed to show the structure or workings of an object, system, or concept.

• System

• Human Body

• Model

• Interaction

It is a set of interacting components considered to be a distinct entity for the purpose of study or understanding.

• Robot

• System

• Human body

• No answer

On a construction site, a worker moves some debris and a bulldozer moves a different pile of debris. Which of these best explains how the worker and the bulldozer are alike?

• Their physical properties are similar.

• They are both systems that are performing similar functions.

• They both use the same kind of fuel to provide them with energy.

• They have control centers that are made from the same components.

what is a risk?

• a.     something is given in recognition of efforts to return for something achieved

• a time or event that makes it possible to do something

• It is bad things that happen

• the chance of gaining or losing something as a result of an action taken.

The process of improving the standard of living for people through knowledge and technology is called...

• inequalities

• development

• disparities

• Human Development Index (HDI)

Which of the following is an impact technology has had on our society?

• Environmental

• Economic

• Political

• All of the above

Specific, goal-directed research conducted by a company to design new innovations is called _________.

• Technology Transfer

• Research and Development

• Engineering Design

• Technical know-how

Research and Development is used for the following purposes

• To reverse-engineer a product and to develop new products

• To develop new products and discover new scientific/ technical knowledge

• To develop new products and improve a company's operations

• To reverse-engineer a product and discover new scientific/ technical knowledge

What is based on a global network of satellites that transmit radio signals from medium earth orbit?

• A global positioning system (GPS)

• A geographic information system (GIS)

GPS refers to

• Spatially referenced data.

• A computer system.

• Integration and display of geographic information

• A worldwide satellite-based radio navigation system