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TED 11 Review Final Exam (50) Virtual Learning

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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:

a)

anticipated effect.

b)

trade-off.

c)

intended effect.

d)

unintended effect.

2.

The change from the quill pen to the ballpoint pen used today is referred to as:

a)

brainstorming

b)

innovation

c)

a discovery

d)

a patent.

3.

Since people are able to transfer the knowledge and skills related to the creation and production of technology to next generations, which statement is a reasonable conclusion:

a)

The development and use of technologies exhibits an evolutionary characteristic.

b)

A thorough understanding of science is necessary for the development of technology.

c)

Only those with technical abilities are prepared to use new technologies.

d)

Future technological development has little relationship with how it was used in earlier times.

4.

Using the information below, determine how many states fall below North Carolina in percentage of seat belt use?

a)

0

b)

4

c)

7

d)

8

5.

Which is not a trade-off when selecting a resource for a design?

a)

Exchange one resource for another

b)

Giving up on a benefit for a more desirable one

c)

Compromising between the benefits of resources to achieve results

d)

Substituting different approaches

6.

Using the information below, determine the approximate amount of global carbon emissions as of the year 2000.

a)

750 million metric tons

b)

6,000 million metric tons

c)

6,750 million metric tons

d)

8,750 million metric ton

7.

The study of technology should look at how the development of new technology affects humans at both the:

a)

local level and global level.

b)

marketplace and workplace.

c)

schoolhouse and statehouse.

d)

time of birth and time of death.

8.

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:

a)

deductions

b)

reactions

c)

research

d)

competition

9.

Government helps inventors and innovators of technology protect and control the use of their ideas for a limited time by giving them a:

a)

Patent

b)

tax rebate.

c)

grant

d)

trademark

10.

The changes in cell phones from one generation to the next generation is an example of:

a)

updating services.

b)

technological evolution

c)

technological invention.

d)

manufacturing processes.

11.

Which resources are shared within a technological environment or across other fields, often resulting in innovation?

a)

Money, knowledge, or marketing

b)

Creativity, money, or skills

c)

Business, marketing, or ideas

d)

Ideas, knowledge, or skills

12.

Coal ash from a coal-fired power plant has leaked into a nearby water system. The governor and the legislature are crafting a new law that would require cleaning of the water and proper disposal of the ash. The new law is an example of how technology has affected:

a)

the environment.

b)

politics

c)

culture

d)

the economy.

13.

The compass, telescope, and calculator are all products of the:

a)

Renaissance

b)

Middle Ages.

c)

Information Age.

d)

Iron Age.

14.

A technologically literate person should have a good understanding of the history of technology because:

a)

it allows one to understand how old and obsolete technologies are now valuable in today's society.

b)

greater understanding of technology history will increase one's knowledge for other history classes.

c)

it helps one to better understand the scientific method.

d)

it allows one to understand how technology evolves and builds through invention and innovation.

15.

A coal-fired power plant creates coal ash as a waste product. An accident occurs when the container for coal ash leaks the waste into a river. What area has the leak affected most?

a)

Environment

b)

Politics

c)

Culture

d)

Economy

16.

Thomas Edison's invention of the lightbulb has affected every person's day-to-day life. This is a example of how technology has affected:

a)

society

b)

the economy.

c)

politics

d)

the environment.

17.

The printing press, developed by Johannes Gutenberg in 1445, made books available to more people and less costly. This is an example of how technology:

a)

hinders society.

b)

benefits society.

c)

moves society.

d)

motivates society.

18.

Using a tennis racket to swat flies is an example of:

a)

technology transfer.

b)

an invention.

c)

trade-off.

d)

a discovery.

19.

The period of human history that dramatically influenced the advancement of science through the development of instruments for measuring was the:

a)

Renaissance

b)

Neometrics

c)

Industrial Revolution.

d)

Information Age.

20.

Which field is critical to competitive economic growth in the twenty-first century and is a mainstay of the present technological age?

a)

Transportation technologies

b)

Information and communication technologies

c)

Construction technologies

d)

Manufacturing technologies

21.

In order for an engineer to assess if a designed system is operating correctly:

a)

information is necessary.

b)

thinking is necessary.

c)

feedback is necessary

d)

communication is necessary

22.

The maintenance of systems is important to ensure proper:

a)

function

b)

repair

c)

form

d)

abilities

23.

When an operator does not follow established operating procedures, what is most likely to increase?

a)

Lifetime of the tool

b)

Risk of accidents

c)

Labor time

d)

Productivity

24.

Changing a furnace filter or air conditioning filter is an example of:

a)

troubleshooting a system to ensure safe and proper function.

b)

analyzing a system to ensure safe and proper function.

c)

maintaining a system to ensure safe and proper function.

d)

repairing a system to ensure safe and proper function.

25.

An automotive technician follows a process to determine why a vehicle will not start when the key is turned in the ignition. This process is an example of:

a)

troubleshooting the system.

b)

maintaining the system.

c)

optimizing the system.

d)

repairing the system.

26.

Information to diagnose and repair a product or system is contained in the product:

a)

brochure

b)

magazine advertisement.

c)

user's manual

d)

direction sheet.

27.

Running a virus scan regularly on one's PC is an example of:

a)

maintaining the system

b)

troubleshooting the system.

c)

analyzing the system.

d)

repairing the system.

28.

Detailed directions are included with a product to ensure that it:

a)

functions as designed

b)

malfunctions when used.

c)

can be used for other functions.

d)

is not used.

29.

The process of planning, organizing, and controlling work is known as:

a)

design

b)

analysis

c)

measurement

d)

management

30.

When an operator does not follow established operating procedures, what is most likely to increase?

a)

Lifetime of the tool

b)

Risk of accidents

c)

Labor time

d)

Productivity

31.

Which design constraints are most likely to compete with each other when designing a fuel cell for a rocket?

a)

Color and material choice

b)

Programming and ease of use

c)

Weight and power output

d)

Warranty and radioactivity

32.

A new office building has been planned and will be built in sunny Phoenix, AZ. The roof will have a 3-foot overhang, and the exterior walls will be constructed using 12-inch adobe brick. The design features of this building have been established based on:

a)

financial conditions.

b)

environmental conditions

c)

enterprise conditions.

d)

usage conditions.

33.

Which step in the design process utilizes information gathered during the testing of products to present findings to the stakeholder?

a)

Developing a working prototype

b)

Patenting the product

c)

Planning the presentation

d)

Communicating the results

34.

What is the best choice for communicating information about the design process used to develop a plan for a new mass transit system?

a)

A three-dimensional model of a bus that runs on ethanol

b)

Drawings of different mass-transit routes

c)

A list of ideas about mass-transit problems

d)

A flowchart showing steps developing the plan

35.

A working model used to test a design during development is called a:

a)

prototype

b)

Constraint

c)

product

d)

master design.

36.

If a product does not meet the established criteria during production, issues related to its:

a)

designs must be investigated.

b)

ergonomics must be investigated.

c)

quality control must be investigated.

d)

regulations must be investigated.

37.

When testing electric motors, students discovered that when the input power increased, the speed of the motor shafts increased. Which graphical representation would best enable the students to systematically examine this relationship?

a)

Bar Chart

b)

Line Graph

c)

Pie Chart

d)

Scatter Plot

38.

Part of the design process is to select an approach to use when choosing a final product to produce. Which approach is important to make a reliable decision?

a)

Ask experts what they think

b)

Make an Informed decision based on Criteria and Constraints

c)

Build prototypes of the final ideas

d)

Run a test on the computer

39.

A design challenge is given that says, create a birdhouse, but do not let it cost more than $20.00 in materials. The cost of the birdhouse would be considered a/an:

a)

criterion

b)

constraint

c)

requirement

d)

example

40.

Which step of the engineering design process would use a graph to communicate the results?

a)

Defining a problem

b)

Exploring possibilities

c)

Making a prototype

d)

Evaluating the design

41.

Nuclear energy from uranium is:

a)

a nonrenewable resource

b)

a renewable resource.

c)

a fossil resource.

d)

a fossil resource.

42.

Energy is stored in a battery in the form of chemical energy. The chemical energy is then converted to electrical energy to run an electric motor. The electric motor changes the electrical energy into mechanical energy. This change is an example of what law?

a)

First Law of Thermodynamics

b)

Newton’s First Law of Motion

c)

Ohm’s Law

d)

Kepler's Law

43.

Denna is a dancer who creates videos teaching others to perform new dance moves. Denna puts the videos on a popular video website. Lian loves to watch Denna's videos and enjoys practicing the new moves. What is the purpose of the videos?

a)

Persuade

b)

Entertain

c)

Educate

d)

Manage

44.

A home is being built on the following criteria: uses local, natural, or recycled materials; places an emphasis on solar heating and cooling; will be off-the-grid, minimizing reliance on public utilities. Which construction method would be best?

a)

Insulated Concrete Forms

b)

Earthship

c)

Adobe

d)

Structural Insulated Panels

45.

A GPS system consists of a network of satellites in orbit and a ground-based receiver to determine its position. The GPS satellites and receiver use what type of communication?

a)

Human to Human

b)

Human to Machine

c)

Machine to Human

d)

Machine to Machine

46.

Over the years, batteries have become smaller, yet contain more energy. Today's lithium batteries have allowed cell phones to last much longer between recharges and yet remain small enough to fit in the pocket. Compared to older battery technologies, lithium batteries can store more of what type of energy?

a)

Chemical

b)

Electrical

c)

Nuclear

d)

Mechanical

47.

When atoms are split, they release a lot of thermal energy. The reaction must be controlled, or a reactor can overheat causing a meltdown. A reactor meltdown is a concern related to what type of energy?

a)

Nuclear energy

b)

Radiant energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Electrical energy

48.

When Cindy types a message using her phones-on-screen keyboard, she is engaging in what part of the communication system?

a)

Encoding

b)

Decoding

c)

Transmitting

d)

Storing

49.

Fiberglass is a combination of fiber and resin. This combination would be an example of what type of material?

a)

Composite

b)

Semiconductor

c)

Metal

d)

Ceramic

50.

Technologies that include inputs, processes, and outputs associated with sending and receiving information are examples of:

a)

transportation

b)

communication

c)

manufacturing

d)

energy and power.