Invention and Innovation (ITEEA 10)

All cars and computers are:

• Perfect and without flaws.

• Subject to failure but many can be fixed.

• Always successful.

• Only designed by scientists.

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ITEEA-10.K/2.A

In the context of Thomas Edison's work on the light bulb, which statement is true about invention and innovation?

• Invention is about critiquing Edison's light bulb and innovation is about creating it.

• Invention is about turning Edison's ideas into the light bulb, while innovation improved it.

• Both are primarily about marketing Edison's light bulb.

• Neither are relevant in today's technological age.

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ITEEA-10.K/2.B

John is a curious kid. One day, he saw a rainbow in the sky and started asking questions about it. This behavior helps him to:

• Memorize facts and details about the rainbow.

• Win debates at school about rainbows.

• Figure out how a rainbow is formed.

• Become a professional artist by drawing rainbows.

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ITEEA-10.3/5.C

John is a mechanic at a local garage. One day, a customer brings in a car that won't start. John's task of figuring out why the car won't start is known as:

• Designing a new model of car.

• Creating an advertisement for the car.

• Troubleshooting to find out why the car does not start so it can be fixed.

• Enhancing the car's aesthetic appeal.

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ITEEA-10.3/5.D

In the context of a tech startup like Uber, the process of developing a new ride-sharing algorithm and implementing it successfully are:

• Unrelated processes.

• Methods to critique Uber's services.

• Creative ways to turn Uber's ideas into real services.

• Only practiced by renowned scientists in Uber.

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ITEEA-10.3/5.E

In a local science competition, which team is likely to employ the method of experimentation?

• The team showcasing a mural.

• The team cracking a difficult algebraic problem.

• The team discussing global political scenarios.

• The team attempting to devise a solution for a software glitch.

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ITEEA-10.6/8.F

John, a computer technician, is working in a busy office. A colleague brings him a computer that is not working properly. What is John doing?

• Designing a new computer model for the office.

• Identifying the cause of a malfunction in the office computer system.

• Advertising computer products to his colleagues.

• Deciding the price of the office computers.

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ITEEA-10.6/8.G

Choosing the right material for NASA's Mars Rover's heat shield is best solved through:

• Guesswork.

• Ignoring the problem.

• Experimentation.

• Opinion polls.

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ITEEA-10.6/8.H

In the context of a tech startup like 'Tech Innovators Inc.', research and development is:

• Only used in universities and colleges.

• An approach to solve problems and prepare their software or hardware products like 'Innovative Tech Gadget' for the marketplace.

• About engaging in debates on technological issues.

• A marketing strategy to sell their products like 'Innovative Tech Gadget'.

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ITEEA-10.9/12.I

Before attempting to fix issues with your computer, imagine you're a mechanic trying to fix a car. It is crucial to:

• Guess the solutions like randomly replacing car parts.

• Ignore them like ignoring a car's check engine light.

• Research them like studying the car's manual or consulting an expert.

• Market them like advertising the car's issues to sell it.

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ITEEA-10.9/12.J