CAFS - Social impact of Technology

Which of the following is an example of a primitive toy in the hardware category?

• Smartphones
• Wooden dolls
• Electric drills
• Fishing rods

What has the Information Age sparked changes in?

• Healthcare
• Agriculture
• Transportation
• Industry, business, communities, and families

What is a complex example of a website in the software category?

• Google Chrome
• CERN
• Amazon
• Original Yahoo!

What is a complex example of a database in the software category?

• Microsoft SQL Server
• Oracle
• Filing cabinets
• Drawer collectors

What historical period paved the way for the increase in personal computers and the internet in the 1980s?

• The Renaissance
• The Industrial Revolution
• The Digital Revolution
• The Stone Age

What is the purpose of examining data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics regarding household use of Information and Communication Technology over time?

• To create new technology standards
• To predict future technological advancements
• To analyze global technology markets
• To compare trends and patterns in technology usage

What is a primitive example of an appliance in the hardware category?

• Electric kettles
• Washing-machines
• Ducted air conditioning
• Cast iron kettles

Which of the following is an example of a primitive gadget in the hardware category?

• Boomerangs
• Wooden mallets
• Telegraph
• Smartphones

Which of the following is an example of a complex database in the software category?

• Oracle
• Filing cabinets
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Drawer collectors

Which era is associated with computer use and is commonly known as the Digital or Computer Age?

• The Stone Age
• The Information Age
• The Renaissance
• The Industrial Revolution