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Pre/Post Exam: Exploring Technology Exam

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is your first name?

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2.

What is technology?

a)

A type of science fiction

b)

Anything made by humans to solve a problem

c)

Natural resources like trees and water

d)

A machine with a screen

3.

Which of the following is an example of technology?

a)

A mountain

b)

A bird nest

c)

A smartphone

d)

A tree

4.

Which area is MOST impacted by new medical technologies?

a)

Fashion design

b)

Health and disease treatment

c)

Wildlife conservation

d)

Space exploration

5.

The purpose of most technologies is to:

a)

Make life harder

b)

Entertain people

c)

Solve a problem or improve a process

d)

Use up natural resources

6.

Which of the following is NOT a form of technology?

a)

Pencil

b)

Hammer

c)

Lightning

d)

Microwave

7.

Which time period saw the beginning of industrial technology like factories?

a)

The Stone Age

b)

The Industrial Revolution

c)

The Digital Age

d)

The Ice Age

8.

A windmill used to pump water is an example of what kind of technology?

a)

Information Technology

b)

Agricultural Technology

c)

Transportation Technology

d)

Entertainment Technology

9.

The printing press was invented by:

a)

Steve Jobs

b)

Alexander Graham Bell

c)

Johannes Gutenberg

d)

Elon Musk

10.

What is a major change brought by the Digital Age?

a)

Use of steam engines

b)

Growth of large cities

c)

Use of computers and the internet

d)

Invention of the wheel

11.

Which invention allowed people to communicate across long distances quickly in the 1800s?

a)

The car

b)

The light bulb

c)

The telegraph

d)

The microwave

12.

Which of the following is an example of communication technology?

a)

An airplane

b)

A walkie-talkie

c)

A microscope

d)

A hammer

13.

A robotic arm in a car factory is used in which area of technology?

a)

Construction

b)

Transportation

c)

Manufacturing

d)

Energy

14.

A tractor is used in:

a)

Information Technology

b)

Transportation Technology

c)

Agricultural Technology

d)

Environmental Technology

15.

Which of the following is used in construction technology?

a)

Computer software

b)

X-ray machine

c)

Crane

d)

Laser printer

16.

How do you like to receive praise? Chose all that apply.

a)

email

b)

Verbally in front of the class

c)

All the above

d)

Fist bump

e)

High Five

17.

Which career is MOST connected to engineering and design technology?

a)

Doctor

b)

Architect

c)

Musician

d)

Lawyer

18.

The first step in the Engineering Design Process is to:

a)

Build a model

b)

Identify the problem

c)

Test the solution

d)

Get feedback

19.

What is a prototype?

a)

A final product

b)

A written essay

c)

A rough or early model used for testing

d)

A blueprint

20.

Why is testing a prototype important?

a)

To see how much it costs

b)

To share it with friends

c)

To make sure it works and solve any problems

d)

To throw it away

21.

Which tool would MOST likely be used to measure how long something is?

a)

Hammer

b)

Ruler

c)

Paintbrush

d)

Compass

22.

Brainstorming is a good way to:

a)

Give up on a problem

b)

Play games

c)

Come up with multiple solutions

d)

Pick a favorite color

23.

Technology has helped people by:

a)

Making communication harder

b)

Slowing down medical research

c)

Improving transportation, health, and communication

d)

Replacing all jobs

24.

What is one negative effect of some technologies?

a)

They always solve every problem

b)

They never affect the environment

c)

They can cause pollution or waste

d)

They don't use energy

25.

Which of the following shows ethical use of technology?

a)

Sharing someone’s private information online

b)

Using a 3D printer to make prosthetic limbs

c)

Copying answers from the internet without permission

d)

Using your phone in class when the teacher says no

26.

What does sustainability in technology mean?

a)

Making things that break quickly

b)

Using natural resources without harming the future

c)

Creating pollution on purpose

d)

Recycling only paper

27.

A drone used to deliver packages is an example of how technology:

a)

Doesn’t affect jobs

b)

Only works in space

c)

Is changing how people work and live

d)

Was invented in the 1800s

28.

What is coding?

a)

Writing in secret language

b)

Giving instructions to a computer

c)

Solving math problems

d)

Drawing shapes on paper

29.

In coding, a loop is used to:

a)

Draw a circle

b)

Make the computer repeat instructions

c)

Store secret messages

d)

Stop the program

30.

A bug in a computer program is:

a)

A virus

b)

A small insect on your screen

c)

A mistake or error in the code

d)

A cool feature

31.

What is an algorithm?

a)

A type of robot

b)

A list of steps to solve a problem

c)

A part of a song

d)

A computer virus

32.

Which of the following is an example of block-based coding?

a)

Typing in Python

b)

Using Google Docs

c)

Dragging and dropping commands in Scratch

d)

Writing an essay

33.

What is the main purpose of biomedical technology?

a)

To design houses

b)

To improve human health and medicine

c)

To create video games

d)

To build airplanes

34.

Which of the following is an example of biomedical technology?

a)

A hearing aid

b)

A television

c)

A cell phone

d)

A lawn mower

35.

A prosthetic limb is a type of biomedical technology that:

a)

Helps doctors do taxes

b)

Replaces a missing body part

c)

Builds houses

d)

Communicates with satellites

36.

Construction technology is mainly used to:

a)

Fly rockets into space

b)

Build and design structures like homes and bridges

c)

Bake food

d)

Write music

37.

Which of the following is used in construction technology?

a)

X-ray machine

b)

Bulldozer

c)

3D video game

d)

Space suit

38.

Blueprints are used in construction to:

a)

Clean up after building

b)

Decorate the walls

c)

Plan and design the layout of a structure

d)

Paint the house

39.

What is the goal of manufacturing technology?

a)

To grow crops

b)

To communicate online

c)

To make products in large amounts

d)

To recycle trash

40.

A factory assembly line is an example of:

a)

Communication technology

b)

Entertainment technology

c)

Manufacturing technology

d)

Medical technology

41.

Robots are used in manufacturing to:

a)

Cook meals

b)

Entertain customers

c)

Help make products faster and more accurately

d)

Grow plants

42.

In your own words define the term: Algorithm

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43.

What is the correct spelling of your Exploring Technology Teacher’s name?

a)

Miss dubios

b)

Mrs. DuBois

c)

Mrs. Duboise

d)

Mrs. Debois

44.

What are HOMS PBIS Expectations; Select as many as possible.

a)

Be on time to all classes.

Raise your hand and use an inside voice.

b)

Complete all your work and turn in on time.

c)

Eat and drink at your desk as you please.

d)

Keep your hands and feet to yourself. Respect others

e)

No personal electronic devices including smartphones, smartwatches, and air buds

45.

Where can you find your assignments?

a)

Google classroom

b)

Kahoot

c)

Schoology

d)

Email

46.

What goals do you have for this class this year? (Grade, learning, teacher, projects, etc..) Type in your ideas. "My goals for this class are to..."

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47.

What is your favorite treat?

a)

Airheads

b)

M & Ms

c)

Sour Patch candy

d)

Nerd Clusters

e)

Popsicle

48.

Have you ever programmed a robot, game, or other using LEGO app or Scratch, or Hour of code?

a)

Never

b)

Scratch

c)

LEGO App

d)

Hour of Code

49.

If you could be any superhero, who would you choose. Type in honest - not silly answer.

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