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WorksheetsInvention and Innovation (ITEEA 10)
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
All cars and computers are:
Perfect and without flaws.
Subject to failure but many can be fixed.
Always successful.
Only designed by scientists.
In the context of Thomas Edison's work on the light bulb, which statement is true about invention and innovation?
Invention is about critiquing Edison's light bulb and innovation is about creating it.
Invention is about turning Edison's ideas into the light bulb, while innovation improved it.
Both are primarily about marketing Edison's light bulb.
Neither are relevant in today's technological age.
John is a curious kid. One day, he saw a rainbow in the sky and started asking questions about it. This behavior helps him to:
Memorize facts and details about the rainbow.
Win debates at school about rainbows.
Figure out how a rainbow is formed.
Become a professional artist by drawing rainbows.
John is a mechanic at a local garage. One day, a customer brings in a car that won't start. John's task of figuring out why the car won't start is known as:
Designing a new model of car.
Creating an advertisement for the car.
Troubleshooting to find out why the car does not start so it can be fixed.
Enhancing the car's aesthetic appeal.
In the context of a tech startup like Uber, the process of developing a new ride-sharing algorithm and implementing it successfully are:
Unrelated processes.
Methods to critique Uber's services.
Creative ways to turn Uber's ideas into real services.
Only practiced by renowned scientists in Uber.
In a local science competition, which team is likely to employ the method of experimentation?
The team showcasing a mural.
The team cracking a difficult algebraic problem.
The team discussing global political scenarios.
The team attempting to devise a solution for a software glitch.
John, a computer technician, is working in a busy office. A colleague brings him a computer that is not working properly. What is John doing?
Designing a new computer model for the office.
Identifying the cause of a malfunction in the office computer system.
Advertising computer products to his colleagues.
Deciding the price of the office computers.
Choosing the right material for NASA's Mars Rover's heat shield is best solved through:
Guesswork.
Ignoring the problem.
Experimentation.
Opinion polls.
In the context of a tech startup like 'Tech Innovators Inc.', research and development is:
Only used in universities and colleges.
An approach to solve problems and prepare their software or hardware products like 'Innovative Tech Gadget' for the marketplace.
About engaging in debates on technological issues.
A marketing strategy to sell their products like 'Innovative Tech Gadget'.
Before attempting to fix issues with your computer, imagine you're a mechanic trying to fix a car. It is crucial to:
Guess the solutions like randomly replacing car parts.
Ignore them like ignoring a car's check engine light.
Research them like studying the car's manual or consulting an expert.
Market them like advertising the car's issues to sell it.
In the context of New York City's infrastructure, which statement is true?
All issues faced by New York City are technological.
Every issue faced by New York City can be solved using technology.
Not all issues faced by New York City are technological, and not all can be solved using technology.
Technology always complicates issues faced by New York City.
Imagine you are a policy maker trying to address the issue of climate change in your city. What approach would you need to develop a sustainable solution?
Focus only on promoting renewable energy sources like solar and wind power.
Invest solely in technological advancements, such as creating advanced machinery for carbon capture.
Adopt a multidisciplinary approach, combining environmental science, technology, and social policy.
Make decisions based on intuition without conducting any research, like making assumptions about future climate patterns.
