Deck 11: The Role of Technology

Question 1

Technology tends to ripple through society until it affects every community.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Businesses and governments often clash over who should have access to personal data found on devices such as smartphones and automobile black boxes.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The gap between those who have access to technology and those who do not is called the digital divide.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Which of these specializations was/were spurred by the rapid changes in technology over the past few decades?

A) Smart manufacturing.
B) Wireless networks.
C) Processing of enormous amounts of data.
D) All of the above.

Question 5

The dominant feature of technology is change and then more change.

Question 6

This term refers to the practical applications of science and knowledge to commercial and organizational activities.

A) Technology.
B) E-commerce.
C) Agrarian.
D) Semantic.

Question 7

Consumers being able to check physical store inventory on their mobile phones is an example of how businesses can use the concept of omnichannel.

Question 8

The self-reinforcing feature of technology means that:

A) Civilization develops at an uncontrollable pace.
B) Developing economies demand newer and larger innovations.
C) Technology acts as a multiplier to encourage is own faster development.
D) An invention in one place is localized only.

Question 9

In the U.S.,genetically modified foods were primarily used in fast-food restaurants.

Question 10

According to Bill Joy,Sun Microsystems' chief scientist,by 2030,we are likely to build machines a million times as powerful as the personal computer of today.

Question 11

In the United States the government has tried to help narrow the digital divide by subsidizing Internet upgrades for schools and providing free cell phones to citizens in need.

Question 12

Electronic business exchanges between businesses and businesses and between businesses and their customers emerged during the service phase of technological development.

Question 13

Nations have tended to move sequentially through each phase of technology,beginning with the lowest technology and moving higher with each step.

Question 14

In North America,mobile phones were first used primarily for m-commerce purposes.

Question 15

Technology is an unmistakable ethical force,but not an economic or social force,in the world where we live.

Question 16

The current phase of technology is the service society.

Question 17

The phase of technology that focuses on building material goods and manual labor is:

A) Agrarian.
B) Service.
C) Industrial.
D) Information.

Question 18

The United States has the most Internet users,more than any other country.

Question 19

In 2015,social network users in the U.S.spent over 76 hours per month on networking sites.

Question 20

In the nomadic-agrarian phase of technology in society,people:

A) Hunted wild animals for meat.
B) Gathered wild plants for food.
C)
C) Provided services.
D) Both A and B, but not

Question 21

In 2014,the percentage of Americans who believed that stem-cell research is morally acceptable was:

A) 52 percent.
B) 60 percent.
C) 65 percent.
D) 27 percent.

Question 22

A pain or numbness in your thumbs caused by constant e-mailing,messaging,or Internet surfing on hand-held devices is called:

A) BlackBerry thumb.
B) Cell phone thumb.
C) PDA thumb.
D) None of the above.

Question 23

Malware that is designed to maliciously steal and compromise financial customers is called:

A) Trojans.
B) Crimeware.
C) Auto-replicating worms.
D) Phishing.

Question 24

Another name for unsolicited commercial emails is:

A) Spam.
B) Junk e-mail.
C) UCE.
D) All of the above.

Question 25

M-Commerce is facilitated primarily by:

A) Lap-tops.
B) Personal computers.
C) Mobile or cell phones.
D) The government.

Question 26

We are currently in which phase in the development of technology?

A) Industrial.
B) Service.
C) Information.
D) Semantic.

Question 27

The information phase of technology primarily requires:

A) Providing services.
B) Intellectual and electronic skills.
C) Manual and machine skills.
D) The same skills as needed in previous phases.

Question 28

The practice of using fake business emails in order to trick users into divulging personal data,such as usernames and passwords,is called:

A) Phishing.
B) Pharming.
C) Tweeting.
D) Censorship.

Question 29

What are the benefits of sequencing the human genome?

A) Provides early diagnosis of diseases.
B)
B) Allows the development of generic drug-therapies.
C) Spurs new ways to prevent illnesses.
D) A and C only, not

Question 30

In 2015,2 billion people worldwide used social networking sites:

A) Once per hour.
B) Once per day.
C) Once per week.
D) Once per month.

Question 31

The digital divide describes the gap between those:

A) Individuals who have technology and those who do not.
B) Businesses who use e-business and those who do not.
C) Hospitals who use online information and those who do not.
D) Individuals who have broadband technology and those who do not.

Question 32

Which of the following is not true about the service phase of technology?

A) It was the fourth phase in the development of technology.
B) It emphasized providing services.
C) It required manual and intellectual skills.
D) It dominated from 1900 to 1960.

Question 33

A technological application that uses biological systems or living organisms to make or modify products or processes for specific use is called:

A) Biosphere outcome.
B) Metatechnology.
C) Biology.
D) Biotechnology.

Question 34

Some argue that publishing personal DNA sequencing results is unethical because:

A) The results could compromise one's employment situation.
B) Life insurance could be denied.
C) The cost of health insurance could rise.
D) All of the above.

Question 35

The place where information is stored,ideas are described,and communication takes place in and through an electronic network of linked systems is called:

A) The personal computer.
B) Cyberspace.
C) Cloud computing.
D) Communication.

Question 36

The buying and selling of goods and services electronically is called:

A) M-commerce.
B) E-business.
C) Telecommunications.
D) Software piracy.

Question 37

Which of the following countries is not one of the top 15 Internet users?

A) Singapore.
B) United Kingdom.
C) China.
D) United States.

Question 38

Anti-spam legislation was passed by which country making it a crime to send unsolicited e-mail messages to people's private e-mail addresses or cell phones:

A) China.
B) Japan.
C) United Kingdom.
D) Germany.

Question 39

Which condition below accurately describes a "web-junkie"?

A) Plays video games for hours on end without a break.
B) Views the real-world more realistically.
C) Learns faster overall.
D) Creates "mega-moments".

Question 40

In some economically developed countries and most developing countries around the world genetically modified food was:

A) Looked upon with caution but generally accepted.
B) Welcomed as a way to increase crop yields.
C) Rejected by most governments.
D) Viewed with extreme caution.

Question 41

In the U.S.,the right to free speech:

A) Is an absolute privilege to all citizens.
B) Is a constant threat to every business.
C) Must be weighed against the consequences for the community.
D) Depends on state law.

Question 42

Which of the following is not a potential source of personal private data?

A) Smartphones.
B) Internet connections.
C) Automobiles.
D) Broadcast radio.

Question 43

Which sales channel is projected to top $450 billion within the next several years?

A) Online sales.
B) Mobile sales.
C) Brick and mortar stores.
D) Flea markets.

Question 44

Describe the activities and primary skills used in each of the six periods of technology development.

Question 45

Discuss what factors have fueled technological growth and development.

Question 46

The use of robotics in the workplace has increased recently because:

A) The cost of robots has decreased.
B) Robots are more reliable than people.
C) New collaborative machines have been invented.
D) All of the above.

Question 47

The idea that every distribution channel must work together to deliver a unified and consistent customer experience is called:

A) Multi-channel.
B) Cyber Monday.
C) Fulfillment center.
D) Omnichannel.

Question 48

Describe the ethical challenges regarding one of the following scientific breakthroughs: genetically modified foods,human genome or stem cell research.Do the potential benefits of this breakthrough outweigh the potential costs?

Question 49

Should all businesses venture into e-commerce,or is it better for only certain types of businesses?

Question 50

Discuss the issue of digital divide.Is it lessening or widening with more technological innovation? How have businesses,government bodies,and nonprofit organizations met the digital divide challenge?

Question 51

How does the increase in technological innovation affect individual privacy and free speech? Discuss the related ethical issues around this topic.

Question 52

Define technology and describe its three primary features.