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WorksheetsPre/Post Exam: Exploring Technology Exam
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 35mins
What is your first name?
What is technology?
A type of science fiction
Anything made by humans to solve a problem
Natural resources like trees and water
A machine with a screen
Which of the following is an example of technology?
A mountain
A bird nest
A smartphone
A tree
Which area is MOST impacted by new medical technologies?
Fashion design
Health and disease treatment
Wildlife conservation
Space exploration
The purpose of most technologies is to:
Make life harder
Entertain people
Solve a problem or improve a process
Use up natural resources
Which of the following is NOT a form of technology?
Pencil
Hammer
Lightning
Microwave
Which time period saw the beginning of industrial technology like factories?
The Stone Age
The Industrial Revolution
The Digital Age
The Ice Age
A windmill used to pump water is an example of what kind of technology?
Information Technology
Agricultural Technology
Transportation Technology
Entertainment Technology
The printing press was invented by:
Steve Jobs
Alexander Graham Bell
Johannes Gutenberg
Elon Musk
What is a major change brought by the Digital Age?
Use of steam engines
Growth of large cities
Use of computers and the internet
Invention of the wheel
Which invention allowed people to communicate across long distances quickly in the 1800s?
The car
The light bulb
The telegraph
The microwave
Which of the following is an example of communication technology?
An airplane
A walkie-talkie
A microscope
A hammer
A robotic arm in a car factory is used in which area of technology?
Construction
Transportation
Manufacturing
Energy
A tractor is used in:
Information Technology
Transportation Technology
Agricultural Technology
Environmental Technology
Which of the following is used in construction technology?
Computer software
X-ray machine
Crane
Laser printer
How do you like to receive praise? Chose all that apply.
Verbally in front of the class
All the above
Fist bump
High Five
Which career is MOST connected to engineering and design technology?
Doctor
Architect
Musician
Lawyer
The first step in the Engineering Design Process is to:
Build a model
Identify the problem
Test the solution
Get feedback
What is a prototype?
A final product
A written essay
A rough or early model used for testing
A blueprint
Why is testing a prototype important?
To see how much it costs
To share it with friends
To make sure it works and solve any problems
To throw it away
Which tool would MOST likely be used to measure how long something is?
Hammer
Ruler
Paintbrush
Compass
Brainstorming is a good way to:
Give up on a problem
Play games
Come up with multiple solutions
Pick a favorite color
Technology has helped people by:
Making communication harder
Slowing down medical research
Improving transportation, health, and communication
Replacing all jobs
What is one negative effect of some technologies?
They always solve every problem
They never affect the environment
They can cause pollution or waste
They don't use energy
Which of the following shows ethical use of technology?
Sharing someone’s private information online
Using a 3D printer to make prosthetic limbs
Copying answers from the internet without permission
Using your phone in class when the teacher says no
What does sustainability in technology mean?
Making things that break quickly
Using natural resources without harming the future
Creating pollution on purpose
Recycling only paper
A drone used to deliver packages is an example of how technology:
Doesn’t affect jobs
Only works in space
Is changing how people work and live
Was invented in the 1800s
What is coding?
Writing in secret language
Giving instructions to a computer
Solving math problems
Drawing shapes on paper
In coding, a loop is used to:
Draw a circle
Make the computer repeat instructions
Store secret messages
Stop the program
A bug in a computer program is:
A virus
A small insect on your screen
A mistake or error in the code
A cool feature
What is an algorithm?
A type of robot
A list of steps to solve a problem
A part of a song
A computer virus
Which of the following is an example of block-based coding?
Typing in Python
Using Google Docs
Dragging and dropping commands in Scratch
Writing an essay
What is the main purpose of biomedical technology?
To design houses
To improve human health and medicine
To create video games
To build airplanes
Which of the following is an example of biomedical technology?
A hearing aid
A television
A cell phone
A lawn mower
A prosthetic limb is a type of biomedical technology that:
Helps doctors do taxes
Replaces a missing body part
Builds houses
Communicates with satellites
Construction technology is mainly used to:
Fly rockets into space
Build and design structures like homes and bridges
Bake food
Write music
Which of the following is used in construction technology?
X-ray machine
Bulldozer
3D video game
Space suit
Blueprints are used in construction to:
Clean up after building
Decorate the walls
Plan and design the layout of a structure
Paint the house
What is the goal of manufacturing technology?
To grow crops
To communicate online
To make products in large amounts
To recycle trash
A factory assembly line is an example of:
Communication technology
Entertainment technology
Manufacturing technology
Medical technology
Robots are used in manufacturing to:
Cook meals
Entertain customers
Help make products faster and more accurately
Grow plants
In your own words define the term: Algorithm
What is the correct spelling of your Exploring Technology Teacher’s name?
Miss dubios
Mrs. DuBois
Mrs. Duboise
Mrs. Debois
What are HOMS PBIS Expectations; Select as many as possible.
Be on time to all classes.
Raise your hand and use an inside voice.
Complete all your work and turn in on time.
Eat and drink at your desk as you please.
Keep your hands and feet to yourself. Respect others
No personal electronic devices including smartphones, smartwatches, and air buds
Where can you find your assignments?
Google classroom
Kahoot
Schoology
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..."
What is your favorite treat?
Airheads
M & Ms
Sour Patch candy
Nerd Clusters
Popsicle
Have you ever programmed a robot, game, or other using LEGO app or Scratch, or Hour of code?
Never
Scratch
LEGO App
Hour of Code
If you could be any superhero, who would you choose. Type in honest - not silly answer.
