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Emerging Technologies & Innovation Trends MAY 25C WEEK 10

Total questions: 88

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a topic in the 'Emerging Technologies & Innovation Trends' lecture?

a)

3D Printing

b)

Blockchain

c)

Quantum Computing

d)

AI

e)

IoT

2.

Fill in the blank: The 'Emerging Technologies & Innovation Trends' lecture will examine AI, IoT, blockchain, 3D printing, and ________ innovations.

a)

sustainable

b)

musical

c)

historical

d)

culinary

3.

The 'Emerging Technologies & Innovation Trends' lecture is scheduled to last for 3 hours and includes real-world examples and interactive activities.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of the following technologies is specifically mentioned as being examined in the 'Emerging Technologies & Innovation Trends' lecture?

a)

Virtual Reality

b)

Blockchain

c)

Cloud Computing

d)

Edge Computing

5.

List any two technologies that will be explored in the 'Emerging Technologies & Innovation Trends' lecture.

a)

Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain

b)

Steam Engines and Morse Code

c)

Typewriters and Telegraphs

d)

Rotary Phones and Cassette Tapes

6.

What is the definition of Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

a)

Computer systems able to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence.

b)

A type of computer hardware.

c)

A programming language.

d)

A type of internet connection.

7.

Which of the following are applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

a)

Machine learning

b)

Natural language processing

c)

Computer vision

d)

All of the above

8.

Fill in the blank: DeepMind's AlphaFold has revolutionised _______ structure prediction in biology (Jumper et al., 2021).

a)

protein

b)

lipid

c)

carbohydrate

d)

nucleic acid

9.

Fill in the blank: Vodafone's TOBi chatbot handles thousands of customer inquiries daily, reducing wait times by ____%.

a)

50

b)

10

c)

75

d)

30

10.

Which technology helps retailers forecast demand and optimise stock levels?

a)

AI-powered predictive analytics

b)

Manual inventory checks

c)

Customer feedback surveys

d)

Seasonal sales reports

11.

Netflix and Spotify use AI to create personalised recommendations that increase user ________.

a)

engagement

b)

confusion

c)

expenses

d)

frustration

12.

HSBC employs AI to detect unusual transactions and prevent ______ across its global network.

a)

fraud

b)

delays

c)

profits

d)

growth

13.

What is the definition of the Internet of Things (IoT)?

a)

A network of interconnected devices that collect and exchange data without human intervention.

b)

A type of social media platform for sharing photos and videos.

c)

A programming language used for web development.

d)

A method of encrypting emails for secure communication.

14.

By 2025, over how many connected devices will be in use globally according to the Internet of Things (IoT) scale?

a)

Over 75 billion connected devices.

b)

Over 10 billion connected devices.

c)

Over 25 billion connected devices.

d)

Over 50 billion connected devices.

15.

Which of the following is NOT an application of the Internet of Things (IoT)?

a)

Smart homes

b)

Industrial automation

c)

Healthcare monitoring

d)

Traditional book publishing

16.

According to the case study, which company uses IoT-enabled jet engines with sensors for predictive maintenance?

a)

Boeing

b)

Rolls-Royce

c)

Airbus

d)

General Electric

17.

Fill in the blank: Barcelona uses over ______ smart sensors to monitor traffic, waste, and air quality in Smart Cities.

a)

19,500

b)

5,000

c)

50,000

d)

100,000

18.

Which wearable device monitors health metrics and has saved lives by detecting heart conditions?

a)

Apple Watch

b)

Fitbit Zip

c)

Casio Calculator Watch

d)

Garmin Vivofit Jr.

19.

John Deere's precision farming solutions use IoT to ______ crop yields and reduce waste in Agriculture.

a)

optimise

b)

ignore

c)

complicate

d)

reduce

20.

Which company tracks location and condition of cargo with IoT-enabled shipping containers in the Supply Chain?

a)

Maersk

b)

FedEx

c)

DHL

d)

Amazon

21.

Form Groups: The best way to create teams of 4-5 students with diverse backgrounds for this activity is to:

a)

Assign students to groups based on a mix of backgrounds and skills.

b)

Let students choose their own groups.

c)

Group students alphabetically by last name.

d)

Form groups based on seating arrangement.

22.

Select a local business that could benefit from AI or IoT implementation.

a)

A small grocery store

b)

A local playground

c)

A public library

d)

A city park

23.

Develop Solutions: Which of the following best describes a specific application of AI or IoT for a selected business, considering practical implementation and ethics?

a)

Implementing AI-driven customer service chatbots to enhance user experience while ensuring data privacy.

b)

Using outdated manual record-keeping systems for business operations.

c)

Ignoring ethical considerations when deploying IoT devices in customer environments.

d)

Relying solely on traditional marketing methods without technology integration.

24.

Present Ideas: The group should pitch their concept to the class in three minutes by:

a)

Summarizing the concept clearly and engagingly within the time limit.

b)

Reading the entire project report word for word.

c)

Ignoring the time limit and presenting as long as needed.

d)

Focusing only on technical details without context.

25.

What are some applications of Blockchain Technology?

a)

Cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, supply chain management

b)

Word processing, email, spreadsheets

c)

Social media, video streaming, online shopping

d)

Cloud storage, web hosting, file sharing

26.

Fill in the blank: Key features of Blockchain Technology include immutability, transparency, and ________.

a)

security

b)

fragility

c)

opacity

d)

centralization

27.

Which of the following best describes the structure of Blockchain Technology?

a)

Centralized, single server

b)

Decentralised, distributed ledger technology

c)

Peer-to-peer file sharing

d)

Hierarchical database

28.

How does IBM Food Trust use blockchain technology?

a)

It tracks products from farm to table, reducing food fraud and enabling rapid recall.

b)

It provides cloud storage for food companies to store recipes securely.

c)

It automates food packaging processes using AI robots.

d)

It delivers online cooking classes to farmers and retailers.

29.

Fill in the blank: Santander's blockchain-based foreign exchange system reduced transaction costs by __%.

a)

25

b)

10

c)

40

d)

5

30.

Fill in the blank: Medicalchain secures patient records while allowing controlled access for ________ providers.

a)

authorised

b)

random

c)

unverified

d)

unknown

31.

Fill in the blank: West Virginia's blockchain voting pilot allowed ________ personnel abroad to vote securely.

a)

military

b)

medical

c)

diplomatic

d)

educational

32.

Fill in the blank: Power Ledger enables neighbors to trade excess solar energy directly, without ____________.

a)

intermediaries

b)

contracts

c)

batteries

d)

permits

33.

What is the definition of 3D printing?

a)

Additive manufacturing process creating three-dimensional objects from digital files.

b)

A process of removing material to create objects from a block of material.

c)

A method of painting objects using digital files.

d)

A technique for compressing digital files into smaller sizes.

34.

What is the process of 3D printing?

a)

3D printers add material layer by layer until the object is complete.

b)

3D printers carve objects from a single block of material.

c)

3D printers use lasers to etch designs onto surfaces.

d)

3D printers paint objects with different colors.

35.

What materials do modern 3D printers use?

a)

Plastics, metals, ceramics, and even biological materials.

b)

Only paper and ink.

c)

Wood and glass exclusively.

d)

Just water and sand.

36.

Give an example of 3D printing in use. (Fill in the blank)

a)

Adidas produces Futurecraft 4D midsoles using liquid resin and light technology (Adidas, 2022).

b)

Nike uses recycled rubber to make traditional shoe soles.

c)

Sony manufactures televisions using injection molding.

d)

Apple creates iPhones using CNC milling.

37.

Which of the following industries has embraced 3D printing for customisation and efficiency?

a)

A) Aerospace

b)

B) Construction

c)

C) Healthcare

d)

D) All of the above

38.

Which company is associated with the use of 3D printing in the aerospace industry?

a)

A) ICON

b)

B) GE

c)

C) Materialise

d)

D) Iris van Herpen

39.

Fill in the blank: 3D printing has been embraced by the fashion industry, with designers like ________ using it for customisation and efficiency.

a)

Iris van Herpen

b)

Giorgio Armani

c)

Donatella Versace

d)

Ralph Lauren

40.

3D printing is only used in the healthcare industry.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Which company is mentioned in connection with 3D printing in the construction industry?

a)

GE

b)

ICON

c)

Materialise

d)

Iris van Herpen

42.

Which of the following is NOT one of the technology advocate teams mentioned in the 'Class Activity: Emerging Tech Debate'?

a)

AI

b)

IoT

c)

Blockchain

d)

Quantum Computing

43.

In the 'Class Activity: Emerging Tech Debate', how many minutes do teams have to prepare their arguments?

a)

15 minutes

b)

10 minutes

c)

20 minutes

d)

30 minutes

44.

During the 'Class Activity: Emerging Tech Debate', each team presents for ___ minutes, followed by 3 minutes of questions.

a)

5

b)

10

c)

7

d)

4

45.

What is the final step in the 'Class Activity: Emerging Tech Debate'?

a)

Group Formation

b)

Preparation

c)

Structured Debate

d)

Voting

46.

Which technology advocate team would discuss the impact of connecting everyday devices to the internet?

a)

AI

b)

IoT

c)

Blockchain

d)

3D Printing

47.

What is the definition of sustainability?

a)

Development that meets present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet theirs.

b)

Maximizing profit at all costs.

c)

Focusing only on environmental issues.

d)

Ignoring future generations' needs.

48.

Fill in the blank: Sustainable businesses balance profit with ______ and planet considerations.

a)

people

b)

products

c)

policies

d)

prices

49.

What are the main drivers pushing green innovation?

a)

Climate change, resource scarcity, and evolving consumer demand.

b)

Increased fossil fuel subsidies and relaxed environmental laws.

c)

Declining interest in renewable energy and traditional manufacturing methods.

d)

Reduced global awareness of environmental issues.

50.

Which company is given as an example of reducing environmental impact while growing business through a sustainable living plan?

a)

Unilever

b)

Coca-Cola

c)

Apple

d)

Toyota

51.

Fill in the blank: Ørsted transformed from a fossil fuel company to the world's largest offshore wind developer. This is an example of _________.

a)

Renewable Generation

b)

Vertical Integration

c)

Market Deregulation

d)

Energy Storage

52.

Fill in the blank: Tesla's Powerwall helps homeowners store solar energy for use during peak hours. This is an example of _________.

a)

Energy Storage

b)

Energy Generation

c)

Energy Transmission

d)

Energy Consumption

53.

Fill in the blank: UK Power Networks' flexible energy system balances supply and demand efficiently. This is an example of _________

a)

Smart Distribution

b)

Traditional Metering

c)

Manual Switching

d)

Passive Grid

54.

Fill in the blank: ITM Power's electrolyser technology produces green hydrogen from renewable electricity. This is an example of _________

a)

Clean Fuels

b)

Fossil Fuels

c)

Nuclear Energy

d)

Biofuels

55.

Fill in the blank: The Tesla Model 3 Long Range offers an EV range of _______ miles, providing industry-leading battery performance.

a)

300+

b)

200+

c)

150+

d)

400+

56.

Electric vehicles can cut carbon emissions by up to _______ compared to petrol cars.

a)

95%

b)

30%

c)

60%

d)

75%

57.

Fill in the blank: The Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle can refuel in _______ minutes, not hours.

a)

5

b)

30

c)

20

d)

60

58.

Fill in the blank: Neste's sustainable aviation fuel cuts CO₂ emissions by _______ compared to conventional jet fuel.

a)

80%

b)

30%

c)

50%

d)

65%

59.

What is the main goal of the 'Design' stage in Circular Economy Innovations?

a)

Maximize product lifespan through sharing, reuse, and repair

b)

Create products for durability, repairability, and recyclability

c)

Capture materials through collection and recycling systems

d)

Manufacture using recycled or renewable materials

60.

Fill in the blank: The 'Use' stage in Circular Economy Innovations aims to maximize product lifespan through _______, reuse, and repair.

a)

sharing

b)

burning

c)

discarding

d)

hoarding

61.

Which stage in Circular Economy Innovations focuses on capturing materials through collection and recycling systems?

a)

Recover

b)

Design

c)

Manufacture

d)

Distribute

62.

The 'Make' stage in Circular Economy Innovations involves manufacturing using recycled or renewable materials.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

According to the information provided, which company recycles complex waste streams?

a)

Philips

b)

Caterpillar

c)

TerraCycle

d)

None of the above

64.

What is the total time allocated for the 'Class Activity: Sustainable Business Model Canvas'?

a)

40 minutes (20 for creation, 20 for presentations)

b)

30 minutes (15 for creation, 15 for presentations)

c)

50 minutes (25 for creation, 25 for presentations)

d)

60 minutes (30 for creation, 30 for presentations)

65.

How many students should be in each team for the 'Class Activity: Sustainable Business Model Canvas'?

a)

3-4 students per team

b)

1 student per team

c)

5-6 students per team

d)

7-8 students per team

66.

What material is provided for the 'Class Activity: Sustainable Business Model Canvas'?

a)

Sustainable Business Model Canvas template

b)

Financial Statement worksheet

c)

Marketing Plan outline

d)

Product Prototype sample

67.

What is the main task in the 'Class Activity: Sustainable Business Model Canvas'?

a)

Create a circular economy business concept addressing a sustainability challenge

b)

Write a report on traditional business models

c)

Design a marketing campaign for a new product

d)

Analyze the financial statements of a company

68.

Which of the following is NOT a focus area in the 'Class Activity: Sustainable Business Model Canvas'?

a)

A) Value proposition

b)

B) Resource flows

c)

C) Marketing strategy

d)

D) Environmental impact

69.

What is the deliverable for the 'Class Activity: Sustainable Business Model Canvas'?

a)

3-minute pitch with completed canvas visual

b)

Written essay on sustainability challenges

c)

Group poster on environmental issues

d)

Individual reflection paper

70.

Fill in the blank: Google Nest combines smart sensors with ____ to learn household patterns and optimise energy use.

a)

AI

b)

Bluetooth

c)

Solar panels

d)

Manual timers

71.

Fill in the blank: IOTA's decentralised network enables secure machine-to-machine transactions without ____ fees.

a)

transaction

b)

network

c)

processing

d)

service

72.

Fill in the blank: Autodesk's generative design software creates optimised structures impossible through traditional ____.

a)

design

b)

manufacturing

c)

rendering

d)

animation

73.

Fill in the blank: SolarCoin rewards solar energy producers with cryptocurrency tokens for verified ____.

a)

production

b)

consumption

c)

investment

d)

storage

74.

What is the main focus of Ethical AI as a future trend and challenge?

a)

Developing frameworks for responsible AI and addressing algorithmic bias

b)

Creating consensus mechanisms that reduce computational power requirements

c)

Advancing biodegradable and recycled materials for 3D printing

d)

Developing policies that promote innovation while ensuring safety

75.

Which future trend is concerned with creating consensus mechanisms that reduce computational power requirements?

a)

Ethical AI

b)

Energy-Efficient Blockchain

c)

Sustainable Materials

d)

Regulatory Frameworks

76.

Sustainable Materials as a future trend focuses on advancing _______ and recycled materials for 3D printing.

a)

biodegradable

b)

magnetic

c)

metallic

d)

radioactive

77.

What is the goal of Infrastructure Integration as a future trend and challenge?

a)

Retrofitting existing systems to accommodate green technologies

b)

Developing frameworks for responsible AI

c)

Advancing biodegradable materials

d)

Promoting innovation while ensuring safety

78.

Regulatory Frameworks as a future trend involves developing policies that promote ______ while ensuring safety.

a)

innovation

b)

regulation

c)

restriction

d)

compliance

79.

Fill in the blank: Technology must consider _______ implications and societal impacts at every stage.

a)

ethical

b)

financial

c)

mechanical

d)

historical

80.

Fill in the blank: Businesses must navigate technological advancement while embracing _______ principles.

a)

sustainability

b)

profitability

c)

expansion

d)

competition

81.

Fill in the blank: Enormous potential exists for startups focusing on technologies that address _______ challenges.

a)

global

b)

personal

c)

local

d)

minor

82.

Fill in the blank: Regulations will increasingly shape how these technologies _______ and deploy.

a)

develop

b)

retreat

c)

collapse

d)

ignore

83.

Fill in the blank: The reference 'Adidas (____) Futurecraft 4D. Available at: https://www.adidas.com/us/futurecraft (Accessed: 1 March 2024).' is from the year _____

a)

2022

b)

2020

c)

2021

d)

2023

84.

Fill in the blank: The reference 'IBM (____) IBM Food Trust. Available at: https://www.ibm.com/blockchain/solutions/food-trust (Accessed: 1 March 2024).' is from the year _____

a)

2023

b)

2022

c)

2021

d)

2020

85.

Fill in the blank: The reference 'Jumper, J. et al. (2021) 'Highly accurate protein structure prediction with AlphaFold', Nature, 596(7873), pp. 583-589.' was published in the journal _____

a)

Nature

b)

Science

c)

Cell

d)

PNAS

86.

Fill in the blank: The reference 'Rolls-Royce (2022) IntelligentEngine. Available at: https://www.rolls-royce.com/products-and-services/civil-aerospace/intelligentengine.aspx (Accessed: 1 March 2024).' is about the product called _____

a)

IntelligentEngine

b)

Dreamliner

c)

EcoJet

d)

Trent XWB

87.

Fill in the blank: The reference 'Unilever (2023) Sustainable Living Plan. Available at: https://www.unilever.com/planet-and-society/sustainability-reporting-centre/sustainable-living-plan/ (Accessed: 1 March 2024).' is from the company _____

a)

Unilever

b)

Nestlé

c)

Procter & Gamble

d)

Coca-Cola

88.

Fill in the blank: The reference 'Maven (2024).' is from the year _____

a)

2024

b)

2020

c)

2019

d)

2022