3 - Digital technology development life cycles Parts A & B

What is the initial stage of the technology life cycle?

• Production and Distribution

• Maturity

• Research and Development

• Decline

What is the stage of the technology life cycle where demand for the technology begins to increase rapidly?

• Research and Development

• Ascent

• Maturity

• Decline

What is the stage of the technology life cycle where the technology becomes widely adopted and competitors enter the market?

• Research and Development

• Ascent

• Maturity

• Decline

What is the stage of the technology life cycle where sales of the technology begin to decline and the technology becomes obsolete?

• Research and Development

• Ascent

• Maturity

• Decline

What is the stage of the technology life cycle where the technology becomes standardised and improvements are incremental?

• Research and Development

• Ascent

• Maturity

• Decline

Who are the first users to adopt new technologies?

• Innovators

• Early Adopters

• Early Majority

• Late Majority

• Laggards

Who are the users who adopt new technologies after they have been proven to be successful by early adopters?

• Innovators

• Early Adopters

• Early Majority

• Late Majority

• Laggards

Who are the users who are the last to adopt new technologies and often do so only because the technology is widely adopted and perceived as necessary?

• Innovators

• Early Adopters

• Early Majority

• Late Majority

• Laggards

Who are the users who are the last to adopt new technologies and may not adopt them at all due to resistance to change or a lack of access to the technology?

• Innovators

• Early Adopters

• Early Majority

• Late Majority

• Laggards

What is the purpose of a feasibility study?

• To create a detailed project plan

• To determine if a proposed project is economically viable

• To evaluate the technical aspects of a proposed project

• To identify potential risks and challenges associated with a proposed project