Technology Diagnostic Test

Which of the following is a correct definition of technology?

• It is the set of knowledge and techniques that allow creating tools and machines to meet human needs.
• It is the set of knowledge and techniques that allow creating objects and services to meet human needs.
• It is the set of knowledge and techniques that allow creating artifacts and processes to meet human needs.
• It is the set of knowledge and techniques that allow creating products and services to meet human needs.

Which of the following is an example of artisanal technology?

• A computer
• A car
• A handmade dress
• A house built with bricks

Which of the following is an example of industrial technology?

• A sewing machine
• A microwave oven
• A car
• A house built with bricks

Which of the following is an example of soft technology?

• A computer
• A car
• Design software
• A house built with bricks

Which of the following is an example of hard technology?

• A computer
• A car
• Design software
• A house built with bricks

Which of the following is an example of technological innovation?

• The development of a new smartphone app
• The creation of a new type of material
• The improvement of an existing process
• All of the above

Which of the following is an example of a positive impact of technology?

• The improvement of quality of life
• The increase in productivity
• The reduction of pollution
• All of the above

Which of the following is an example of a negative impact of technology?

• The dependence on technology
• The loss of jobs
• The increase in inequality
• All of the above

Which of the following is a field of study of technology?

• Engineering
• Science
• Mathematics
• All of the above

Which of the following is an example of a technological process?

• The manufacturing of an automobile
• The construction of a house
• The preparation of a food
• All of the above