Question 1

According to this chapter, ___________ are defined as 'tools and the ways of using them that either deliver force or defend against the adversary's use of force in battle'.&#10;A) application technologies&#10;B) coordination technologies&#10;C) facilitating technologies&#10;D) communication technologies

Accepted Answer

Application technologies are defined as tools and methods used to either apply force or defend against an adversary's use of force in battle.

Question 2

Logistics are an example of&#8230;&#10;A) application technologies.&#10;B) coordination technologies.&#10;C) facilitating technologies.&#10;D) communication technologies.

Accepted Answer

Logistics are the processes involved in the planning, execution, and control of the movement and storage of goods and materials. They are an example of facilitating technologies, which are technologies that enable or support other technologies or processes.

Question 3

'Revolutions in military affairs' refer to developments in military technology that have profound consequences for combatants, for the armed forces employing them, and for the ways in which wars are fought.

Accepted Answer

Revolutions in military affairs (RMAs) are defined as significant changes in the nature of warfare brought about by new military technologies, tactics, and operational concepts. These changes have substantial effects on the military organizations and doctrines that employ them, as well as on the strategies they use to win wars. Examples of past RMAs include the introduction of gunpowder, aircraft, and nuclear weapons.

Question 4

Militaries most commonly improve their technologies through _______&#10;A) innovation.&#10;B) invention.&#10;C) diffusion.&#10;D) the creation of new ideas, tools, or processes.

Accepted Answer

Militaries most commonly improve their technologies through diffusion, which involves adopting and adapting existing technologies from other sources rather than creating entirely new inventions or innovations.

Question 5

Military technologies refer solely to 'weapons of war', such as the longbow, the machine gun, the tank, armed unmanned aerial vehicles, and possibly even newer tools like hypersonic glide vehicles.

Accepted Answer

Military technologies encompass a wide range of tools and systems beyond just weapons of war, including communication systems, surveillance and reconnaissance equipment, logistics and support vehicles, protective gear, and more, all designed to support various aspects of military operations.

Question 6

According to this chapter, the primary sources of military technological failure reside in each of the following, *except*&#8230;&#10;A) humans.&#10;B) international agreements.&#10;C) organizations.&#10;D) the nature of war.

Accepted Answer

The chapter identifies humans, organizations, and the nature of war as sources of military technological failure, but does not include international agreements.

Question 7

According to this chapter, the ability of a military to innovate or adopt foreign innovations is conditioned by each of the following, *except*&#8230;&#10;A) national industrial and intellectual capacities.&#10;B) strategic culture.&#10;C) alliance relations.&#10;D) specific strategic requirements (real or perceived).

Accepted Answer

Alliance relations, while they can influence a country's military strategies and capabilities, are not a direct condition for a military's ability to innovate or adopt foreign innovations. National industrial and intellectual capacities, strategic culture, and specific strategic requirements directly impact a military's innovation capabilities by determining the resources, willingness, and needs for adopting new technologies or strategies.

Question 8

According to this chapter, there are a wide array of advances in military technology underway, including in the cyber and space domains, in automation, and in the biological sciences, which are likely to change the fundamental role and dynamics of military technology in warfare.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Which of the following points supports the claim that the world is currently undergoing a revolution in military affairs (RMA) that will fundamentally change warfighting?&#10;A) The system-of-systems has not yet been used against particularly competent or powerful foes.&#10;B) The technical capacity to detect enemy forces, weapons, and other targets has grown as the collection capacities of satellite, radar, and other sensory technologies have increased in both quantity and quality, resulting in a tsunami of information.&#10;C) It has become clear that 'lifting the fog of war' is very likely a mirage.&#10;D) The RMA has led many potential foes to adopt new technologies and alter their practices in ways that limit the system-of-systems' efficacy.

Accepted Answer

This point highlights the significant technological advancements that are contributing to the revolution in military affairs.

Question 10

Friction is an example of how the nature of war itself can result in military technological failure.

Accepted Answer

Friction, which refers to the difficulties of coordinating and executing military operations in the chaotic and unpredictable environment of war, can lead to technological failure by disrupting communication, reducing situational awareness, and impeding the effective use of advanced weapons and equipment.

Deck 7: Technology and Warfare, Ryan Graue