What is Technology Video I

What is the definition of technology?

• The application of technical and scientific knowledge to design and create objects

• The study of ancient Greek words

• The process of making plastics and paper

• The construction of bridges

Which of the following is an example of technology?

• Painting a picture

• Writing a poem

• Designing electronic circuits

• Playing a musical instrument

Who is William Cumcuamba?

• An engineer who wrote a book about technology

• an inventor from from Malawi, is a born inventor. When he was 14, he built a water desalinization plant from spare parts and scrap, working from rough plans he found in a library book called Using Energy and modifying them to fit his needs.

• an inventor from Malawi, is a born inventor. When he was 14, he built an electricity-producing windmill from spare parts and scrap, working from rough plans he found in a library book called Using Energy and modifying them to fit his needs.

• an inventor from Malawi, is a born inventor. When he was 14, he built an electricity-producing nuclear power plant from spare parts and scrap, working from rough plans he found in a library book called Using Energy and modifying them to fit his needs.

What is the difference between technical knowledge and scientific knowledge?

• Technical knowledge explains how nature behaves, while scientific knowledge teaches us how to do something

• Technical knowledge describes how elements of nature behave, while scientific knowledge teaches us how to do something

• Technical knowledge teaches us how to do something, while scientific knowledge explains how nature behaves

• Technical knowledge and scientific knowledge are the same thing

What is a technological device?

• Any object created by humans to solve a problem or satisfy a need

• Any object found in nature

• Any object that uses electricity

• Any object that is made of plastic

Which of the following is not a technological device?

• A computer

• A ladder

• A wheel

• A banana

Can a living thing be considered a technological device?

• Yes, if it has been genetically modified

• No, living things cannot be technological devices

• Yes, if it solves a problem or satisfies a need

• No, living things are natural objects

What are some negative aspects of technology?

• Contamination, loss of jobs, inappropriate uses, and wasteful consumerism

• Contamination, lack of innovation, lack of convenience, and excessive regulation

• Contamination, lack of resources, lack of efficiency, and excessive competition

• Contamination, lack of education, lack of creativity, and excessive government control

What is one of the main problems with technological development?

• Loss of jobs

• Lack of resources

• Lack of innovation

• Excessive competition

What is one example of the misuse of technology?

• Using social networks for communication

• Using smartphones for entertainment

• Using computers for work

• Using social networks for harmful purposes