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9. (TCO 12) Bill Joy compares the threat of self-replicating nanotechnology with
(Points : 5)
the use of living cells in genetic engineering.
the use of uranium in nuclear weapons.
the threat of neo-Luddites.
the proliferation of chemical weapons.
10. (TCO 12) The term nanotechnology was first used to refer to (Points : 5)
genetically engineered crops.
production technology.
communication between multiple cells.
early personal computers.
TCOs 1 & 2) Do you agree with the assertion that we are now living in a third-great
technological transformation-the Knowledge Revolution? Have computers truly
changed our lives so much that we can call this a revolution like the Industrial
Revolution of the 18th century? Support your answer providing specific comparisons
from the two periods. (Points : 50)
2. (TCOs 4 & 8) Identify two authors from your readings and compare their views on
the impact of technology on a culture. To what degree does each author see the
technology affecting social change? Were there special interests involved in the decision
making concerning the development and use of the technology? Provide specific
examples. (Points : 50)
3. (TCOs 3 & 4) Has the development of digital technologies democratized the art of
photography? How has this affected our appreciation of the photographer as artist and
photography as an art form? Explain using specific examples. (Points : 50)
Set 3:
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1. Question : (TCO 1) The Neolithic Revolution was a result of
Student Answer: controlled planting of crops.
domestication of animals.
development of irrigation systems.
All of the above.
Instructor Explanation: See the Week 1 Lecture.
Comments:
2. Question : (TCO 1) Landes argues that the invention of spectacles in Europe not only
made it possible for craftsmen to work longer, it also
Student Answer: pushed Arabic cultures to develop fine instruments.
encouraged the move to replication in Europe.
led to the invention of the telescope in 1300.
led to the development of the printing press in China.
Instructor Explanation: See the textbook, page 30.
Comments:
3. Question : (TCOs 2 & 8) Edgerton counters the theory of distinct successive
technological revolutions by explaining that
Student Answer: the expansion of agricultural production has coincided with the
growth of modern services.
the revolutionary nature of each leap forward was rooted in political instability.
the information highway has replaced shipping in importance in the Chinese economy.
the decrease in agricultural production has coincided with a decrease in industry.
Instructor Explanation: See the textbook, page 66.
Comments:
4. Question : (TCOs 2 & 8) Although telephone systems had much in common with
telegraph systems, telephone technology was a more social technology because
Student Answer: the telephone was a user-to-user technology.
the telegraph required trained interpreters as intermediaries.
the telegraph networked businesses and agencies.
All of the above.
Instructor Explanation: See the textbook, page 47.
Points Received: 5 of 5
Comments:
5. Question : (TCO 4) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Wiki art?
Student Answer: It is dynamic and ever-changing.
It is collaborative.
changed our lives so much that we can call this a revolution like the Industrial
Revolution of the 18th century? Support your answer providing specific comparisons
from the two periods.
Comments:
2. Question : (TCOs 4 & 8) Identify two authors from your readings and compare their
views on the impact of technology on a culture. To what degree does each author see the
technology affecting social change? Were there special interests involved in the decision
making concerning the development and use of the technology? Provide specific
examples.
Instructor Explanation:
Comments:
3. Question : (TCOs 3 & 4) How have changes in communications technologies affected
how we write and what we write? How do wikis and blogs compare to traditional forms
such as textbooks and newspaper editorials? Please be specific.