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Praxis 1

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following began around 1760 and was characterized by the change in the way people designed and produced products?

a)

Iron Age

b)

Information Age

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

The great exhibition

2.

Which of the following is the term for developing a new product or system that has never existed?

a)

Innovation

b)

Invention

c)

Programming

d)

Engineering

3.

A teacher instructs a technology applications class on aspects of the cradle-to-grave life cycle approach. Each participant in the life cycle of a product is responsible for considering how the product will affect the economy, the environment, and (i) 

  •  ____________

  •  

.

a)

Societies

b)

Schools

c)

Govenrments

4.

The benefits of using a life cycle approach include having the ability to avoid transferring problems from one life cycle stage to another, from one geographic area to another, and from one  (ii) 

  •  __________

  •  

to another.

a)

Company

b)

Environmental Medium

c)

Source Provider

5.

An online high school technology class uses a learning management system to coordinate coursework in a central location. Which of the following sections of the learning management system is the best place for student interaction with peers and teachers?

a)

Assignment Folders Section

b)

Class Updates Section

c)

Audio/Video sEctionq

d)

Discussion post

6.

Which of the following inventors had their patent for the invention of the radio overturned in 1943 by the United States Supreme Court in favor of Nikola Tesla’s?

a)

Le De Forest

b)

Thomas Edison

c)

Guglielmo Marconi

7.

Which of the following developments in the 1950s led to a significant increase in economic activity that continues today?

a)

Rock n Roll Music1

b)

The interstate highway system

c)

The military-Industrial Complex

d)

The great Society

8.

Before approving construction of a new factory, community officials must first consider which of the following

a)

types of materials required for building

b)

the days and hours of operation for the factory

c)

the impact of the factory on the environment

d)

he current employment status of local workers

9.

For many years, chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) gas was widely used as a refrigerant, propellant, and solvent. However, production of CFC is being phased out because it has been shown to contribute to ozone depletion, suggesting that technology

a)

can be expensive to produce

b)

can have both a positive and a negative impact on society

c)


is often developed without the use of proper research and development techniques

d)

often creates a need to develop new products

10.

Which of the following is accurate regarding the theory of global warming?

a)


A. It can have a widespread impact on society and the environment.

b)


B. It mainly creates a negative impact on the environment.

c)

It was developed without input from the science and engineering communities.

d)


D. It is a false claim intended to manipulate the general public.

11.

Gutenberg's invention of the movable-type printing press in the early fifteenth century led to which of the following?

a)

Children’s picture books

b)

A more religious society

c)


C. Increased political discussion

d)

Increased literacy

12.

Which of the following best describes a person who is technologically literate?

a)


A. Applying skills and knowledge obtained at a maritime academy to develop computer programs for cruise ships

b)

Demonstrating specialized techniques for welding steel plates that will be used for the hull of a naval warship

c)


C. Knowing how to use state-of-the-art navigational equipment installed on a modern cargo ship

d)

Understanding the technologies associated with the use, management, and assessment of various maritime industries

13.

According to the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA), the development of which of the following is NOT a goal of technology education?

a)

Students’ technological literacy

b)

Students’ understanding of the effects of technology on culture and society

c)

Students’ intelligent consumer skills

d)

Students’ hands-on technical skills in one or more specialized areas

14.

Question: The table above shows the approximate composition of urban refuse in the United States. Which of the following strategies would be most effective in reducing the problem of solid waste disposal?

a)


A. Using food scraps as animal food

b)

Recycling paper

c)

Recycling glass and metal

d)

Burning wood, garden refuse, rags, and leather

15.

A primary reason for using an interdisciplinary approach in technology education is to

a)

help students see the relationships between different subjects

b)

ensure that content knowledge is presented conceptually

c)


C. establish the program as part of a general education curriculum

d)


D. involve students in the decisions made about their learning

16.

A fundamental purpose of a technology education curriculum is to provide the knowledge and skills needed for a person to

a)

understand an industrial economy

b)

adapt to a changing world

c)

adopt a scientific perspective on human interdependence

d)

expand the traditions of industrial arts

17.

The educational approach used by middle school technology education teachers who coordinate lesson plans with those of the science and math teachers is best described as which of the following?

a)


A. Constructivist

b)


B. Interdisciplinary

c)


C. Student-centered

d)


D. Teacher-centered

18.

Which of the following is the greatest challenge a technology education teacher faces when organizing a student-managed enterprise?

a)


A. Making sure all students can run all machines

b)

Attending to machine maintenance

c)

Matching lectures to planned activities

d)


D. Keeping all students engaged in the activities

19.

When brainstorming to solve a problem, an engineer might sketch many possible solutions. What is the purpose of sketching different ways to solve the problem?

a)


A. To create a wide range of ideas for consideration

b)


B. To clarify on paper which of the solutions works best

c)

To experiment with using different materials to solve the problem

d)


D. To create sketches that can be shown to others

20.

Who is primarily responsible for improving the function, value, and appearance of a product?

a)


A. Industrial designer

b)

Consumer

c)


C. Graphic designer

d)


D. Architect

21.

Which of the following is the activity of collecting evidence of the thinking and problem solving that has gone into a designed innovation?

a)

Solid modeling

b)


B. Brainstorming

c)

Documenting

d)

Hand sketching

22.

All of the following occur during the testing and evaluation stage of the engineering design process EXCEPT

a)


A. redesign

b)

observation

c)


C. analysis

d)

synthesis

23.

The first step in the engineering design process is to

a)


A. build a prototype

b)


B. communicate the design

c)

define the problem

d)


D. research possible solutions

24.

Which of the following terms refers to the principles and standards applied during the design process to meet the requirements and expectations of the customer?

a)

Constraints

b)


B. Assessment

c)


C. Model

d)

Criteria

25.

Which of the following steps is NOT typically associated with the design process used in technology education?

a)


A. Making a model or prototype

b)


B. Forecasting and experimenting

c)

Testing and evaluating

d)


D. Communicating processes and results

26.

Which of the following best identifies the final step of the design process?

a)


A. Refining the design

b)

Sharing the solution

c)


C. Building a model or prototype

d)

Testing and evaluating the model