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WorksheetsUnit 1 Practice
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which is not a trade-off when selecting a resource for design?
exchange one resource for another
giving up a benefit for a more desirable one
compromising between the benefits of resources to achieve results
substituting different approaches
The invention of wireless technology has significantly imapcted the ability to:
communicate more effectively
build more effectively
transport more effectively
manufacture more effectively
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 which of the following?
deductions
reactions
research
competition
When new technology is introduced, it immediately begins to undergo scrutiny and changes. This leads to:
a poor economy
innovation
invention
fewer patents
The transfer of technological knowledge and skills, from one generation or society to another, is usually accompanied with modifications to the products. This process is called:
technical creativity
technological evolution
manufacturing
technological design
An example of a product of technological evolution is:
the mechanical pencil
the ink-dipping quill pen
the wooden pencil
the cave painting
A software design team is working on a new computer operating system. They analyze the market, and work to develop new software using what type of problem solving approach?
technological
industrial design
research and development
total quality management
To minimize unwanted impacts of new technology, you should conduct a:
cost-benefit analysis
scientific analysis
risk analysis
quality analysis
To change from the quill pen to the ballpoint pen used today is referred to as:
brainstorming
innovation
a discovery
a patent
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 activities that might result in new or imporved products and processes describes what activity used in industry?
production
research and development
time management
testing
Innovations are the result of a series of refinements that have improved an invention overtime. This is the concept of:
scientific discovery
technological evolution
scientific method
technological mobility
An engineer is more likely to bring a project to complettion with which characteristic?
procrastination
creativity
ideals
social ability
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
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
inteded effect
unintended effect
Since people are able to transfer the knowledge and skills related to the creation and production of technology to next generations, which statement is reasonable?
the development and use of technologies exhibits an evolutionary characteristic
a thorough understanding of science is necessary for the development of technology
only those with technical abilities are prepared to use new technologies
future technological development has little relationship with how it was used in earlier times
Susan's department is trying to make a working model of a miniature propane fueled generator that can be fueled in seconds to power cell phones. They are involved in:
development
manufacturing
basic research
market testing
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
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
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
The introduction to 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 in the US. This is an example of:
anticipated effect
trade-off
intended effect
unintended effect
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
shoolhouse and statehouse
time of birth and time of death
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
Research and development are used intensively by industry to prepare devices and systems. Which is an example of R&D for the marketplace?
technology students working on a website competition
a company working on management protocols
NASA researchers working on space hydroponics systems
cell phone companies working to increase the speed of downloads
What technological process converts knowledge into a physical form?
development
research
time management
testing
The changes in cell phones from one generation to the next generation is an example of:
updating services
technological evolution
technological invention
manufacturing processes
