WorksheetsEmerging Technology
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
What does the term Emerging Technology mean?
Brand new ideas and systems using technology that are in the design phase which has not yet started to come out in the marketplace
New technologies that are currently developing which will ensure that there is minimal impact on our environment and to make society a better place to live
New technologies that are currently developing or will be developed over the next five to ten years, and which will substantially alter the business and social environment.
New design concepts which utilize the many new materials and technologies that have only recently been developed.
A tape recorder is considered to be _______
Emerging Technology
Current Technology
Obsolete Technology
Crazy Technology
Which of the following are advantages of emerging technologies?
(more than one correct answer)
Less chance of human error
Reduces employment workforce
Lower running costs
Opportunities for higher skilled workers
Where can new technologies be used?
Automation
Robotics
Specialist buildings
All of the above
What from the following are disadvantages of new and emerging technologies?
(more than one correct answer)
Loss of jobs
Health risks
Initial costs are often high
All of the above
What is the definition of a Robot?
A machine which resembles a human being
A machine capable of carrying out complex series of actions automatically, especially one programmable by a computer
A machine which can think for itself, especially if the thought processes are logical
Any machine which can follow instructions
Does robot come from the Czech word "robota" which means "forced work or labor" ?
True
False
Which of the following is not an advantage of robots?
They can be used in dangerous environments
They can assist humans with disabilities
They can replace jobs
They don't get tired or require a break
The branch of technology that deals with dimensions of microscopic proportion is known as
Nannytechnology
Nanotechnology
Microtechnology
Micromachinery
Which of the following examples are in the nanometre scale?
(more than one correct answer)
Red blood cell
A pollen grain
An atom
Virus
DNA molecule
