Worksheets04-13-18 TED Course Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
The invention by the U.S. Army of a water filter that is now available for public use is an example of:
a trade-off.
technology transfer.
design optimization.
streamlining.
The change from the quill pen to the ballpoint pen used today is referred to as:
brainstorming.
innovation.
a discovery.
a patent.
An engineer is more likely to bring a project to completion with which characteristic?
Procrastination
Creativity
Ideals
Social ability
Which is a trade-off when selecting a resource for a design?
Exchange one resource for another
Giving up on a benefit for a more desirable one
Compromising between the benefits of resources to achieve results
Substituting different approaches
Common characteristics of technologists, scientists, and mathematicians could include such things as:
a reluctance to try new ideas and new solutions.
creativity, curiosity, and a desire for new knowledge.
satisfaction with the present state of knowledge.
not using math to solve problems.
Technological literacy is defined as:
the ability to use computers to solve problems.
an understanding of the history of technology
an understanding of the relationship between science, math, and technology.
the ability to successfully interact with technology, and to make informed decisions.
The study of technology should look at how the development of new technology affects humans at both the:
local level and global level.
marketplace and workplace.
schoolhouse and statehouse.
time of birth and time of death.
As knowledge and skills increase, modification to products advance from one generation to the next. This is an example of?
technological design.
manufacturing.
technical creativity.
technological evolution.
When a new technology is introduced, it immediately begins to undergo scrutiny and changes. This leads to:
a poor economy.
innovation.
invention.
fewer patents.
An understanding of the interrelationships among technologies and other fields of study better enables one to use:
technologies to find answers to scientific problems.
processes to design, produce, and assess technology.
mathematical models and simulations.
the scientific method to solve scientific problems.
To stay competitive, companies create new technologies resulting in new processes. The following are results of new technologies except:
computer companies creating faster computers.
cell phone companies creating smaller cell phones.
a farmer creating a milking machine.
a car company changing management protocols.
A company surveyed college students to determine their needs and wants for a new portable computer accessory. Once the data was gathered, the company began designing the accessory to specifications determined by the data. This is an example of:
research and development.
consumer marketing.
strategic design
design and development.
A positive effect of transportation technology has been the ability to distribute goods to areas where they are not manufactured. A negative effect has been linked to the illegal dumping of used tires. This is an example of a/an:
anticipated effect.
trade-off.
intended effect.
unintended effect.
The introduction of fast-food restaurants into the American way of life has had both positive and negative impacts. One negative impact is the belief that such restaurants have played a role in increasing the number of overweight people. This is an example of a/an:
anticipated effect.
trade-off.
intended effect.
unintended effect.
Government helps inventors and innovators of technology protect and control the use of their ideas for a limited time by giving them a:
patent.
tax rebate.
grant.
trademark.
To minimize unwanted impacts of a new technology, Charles should conduct a:
cost-benefit analysis.
scientific analysis.
risk analysis.
quality analysis.
The activities that might result in new or improved products and processes describe what activity used in industry?
Production
Research and Development
Time Management
Testing
What technological process converts knowledge into a physical form?
Development
Research
Time Management
Testing
If a solar cell can be made that breaks water into H₂ and O₂, then the H₂ can be stored and run through a fuel cell to generate electricity. To make this happen will require:
deductions.
reactions.
research.
competition.
Rafael's department is trying to make a working model of a miniature propane-fueled generator that can be refueled in seconds to power cell phones. They are involved in:
development.
manufacturing.
basic research.
market testing.
