Core Concepts in Technology (ITEEA 2.1)

Which statement best defines systems?

• Systems have no relation to components.
• Systems have parts or components that operate independently.
• Systems have parts or components that work against each other.
• Systems have parts or components that work together to accomplish a goal.

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ITEEA.K/2.A

John is helping his dad in some home renovation work. They have a tool at their disposal. What is the primary purpose of this tool, a hammer?

• The hammer is a decorative object for their home.

• The hammer is a simple tool that helps John and his dad complete tasks such as driving nails into the walls.

• The hammer is always an electronic tool.

• The hammer is a tool that makes tasks like driving nails into walls more complicated for John and his dad.

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ITEEA-K/2B

When it comes to building a Ferrari, what can be said about materials?

• Only one type of material is used in building a Ferrari.

• Materials are irrelevant in building a Ferrari.

• Different materials are used in building a Ferrari.

• All Ferraris are made without materials.

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ITEEA-K/2C

What happens when parts of a Ferrari's engine are missing?

• They always improve the Ferrari's performance.

• The missing parts have no effect on the Ferrari's performance.

• The Ferrari becomes faster.

• When parts of a Ferrari's engine are missing, it may not work as planned.

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ITEEA-K/2D

While constructing the Empire State Building, what does 'resources' refer to?

• Only the tools like hammers and drills required to complete the construction.

• Only the energy and construction workers required.

• Resources are the things needed to get the construction done, such as tools and machines, materials like cement and bricks, information, energy, construction workers, capital, and time.

• Resources are only the financial aspects of the construction job.

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ITEEA-K/2E

How are tools like hammers, screwdrivers, and drills used by a carpenter in building a house?

• Tools like hammers, screwdrivers, and drills are only used by a carpenter to design the house.

• Tools like hammers, screwdrivers, and drills are decorative elements used by a carpenter in building a house.

• Tools like hammers, screwdrivers, and drills are simple objects that a carpenter uses to make tasks difficult while building a house.

• Tools like hammers, screwdrivers, and drills are used by a carpenter to design, make, use, and assess while building a house.

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ITEEA-3/5.F

What can be said about the materials used in building the Empire State Building?

• The materials used in building the Empire State Building have no distinguishable properties.

• The materials used in building the Empire State Building have many different properties.

• All materials used in building the Empire State Building have the same properties.

• Materials are not essential in building the Empire State Building.

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ITEEA-3/5.G

How does a crane at a construction site affect the capabilities of a construction worker named John?

• It always makes John's tasks more difficult.

• It only helps John in computing the construction measurements.

• The crane extends John's capabilities, such as holding, lifting, carrying, fastening, separating, and computing.

• The crane is purely ornamental and does not affect John's capabilities.

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ITEEA-3/5.H

How does a crane at a construction site of a 50-story skyscraper benefit the workers?

• It is solely for entertainment purposes.

• It restricts human capabilities such as holding and lifting.

• A crane extends human capabilities, such as holding, lifting, carrying, fastening, separating, and computing.

• It makes tasks longer and more complex.

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ITEEA-3/5.I

How does a crane at a construction site benefit the workers while constructing a skyscraper?

• It is solely for entertainment purposes.

• It restricts human capabilities such as holding and lifting.

• A crane extends human capabilities, such as holding, lifting, carrying, fastening, separating, and computing.

• It makes tasks longer and more complex.

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ITEEA-3/5.J