STS FIRST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
a systematic and methodical activity of building and organizing knowledge about how the universe
behaves through observation, experimentation, or both. - Answer-Science
Science come from the Latin word Scientia, which means - Answer-knowledge
He considered science as a discovery of regularity in nature, enough for natural phenomena to be
described by principle of laws.
"Modern science is a discovery as well as an invention." - Answer-John Heilbron
This is the application of scientific knowledge, laws, and principles to produce services, materials, tools,
and machines aimed at solving real-world problems. - Answer-Technology
Technology comes from the Greek word Techne, which means - Answer-'art, skill, or cunning of hand'
He defined technological tool as something that takes a human's sense or ability and augments it and
makes it more powerful. - Answer-Mark Zuckerberg
,He explained that reliable scientific knowledge has no moral or ethical value. - Answer-Wolpert
True or False
"Science is not the same as technology." - Answer-TRUE
True or False
"Scientists are responsible the application of knowledge in technology." - Answer-FALSE:
"Scientists are NOT responsible the application of knowledge in technology."
True or False
"Scientist are responsible for the reliable conduct of scientific inquiry and its honest interpretation and
dissemination." - Answer-TRUE
True or False
"Technological applications of science are influenced by other sectors such as politics and governance,
religion, and business." - Answer-TRUE
How the different aspects of society shape and influence the progression and further development of
science and technology is the area of concern of a relatively new academic discipline called - Answer-
Science, Technology, and Society
Science, Technology, and Society combines previously independent and older disciplines, such as the -
Answer-history of science
philosophy of science
sociology of science
According to Harvard University's Kennedy School, STS traces its root from the interwar period and the
start of - Answer-Cold War
, STS applies methods drawn ___________, _______________, and _______________ to study the
nature of science and technology and ultimately judge their value and place in society. - Answer-history,
philosophy, sociology
STS is viewed as a ______________________ as its emergence is a result of questions about science and
technology's dynamic interaction with various aspects of society. - Answer-socially embedded
enterprise
STS seeks to bridge the gap between two traditionally exclusive cultures -
_______________(interpretative) and ________________ (rational) -- so that humans will be able to
better confront the moral, ethical, and existential dilemmas brought by the continued developments in
science and technology. - Answer-humanities; natural sciences
What are the 10 emerging dilemmas and policy issues in science and technology for 2018. - Answer-1.
Helix
2. BlessU-2 and Pepper
3. Emotion-Sensing Facial Recognition
4. Ransomware
5. Textalyzer
6. Social Credit System
7. Google Clips
8. Sentencing Software
9. Friendbot
10. Citizen App
a digital app store designed to read genomes - Answer-Helix
first robot priest and monk - Answer-BlessU-2 and Pepper
ANSWERS
a systematic and methodical activity of building and organizing knowledge about how the universe
behaves through observation, experimentation, or both. - Answer-Science
Science come from the Latin word Scientia, which means - Answer-knowledge
He considered science as a discovery of regularity in nature, enough for natural phenomena to be
described by principle of laws.
"Modern science is a discovery as well as an invention." - Answer-John Heilbron
This is the application of scientific knowledge, laws, and principles to produce services, materials, tools,
and machines aimed at solving real-world problems. - Answer-Technology
Technology comes from the Greek word Techne, which means - Answer-'art, skill, or cunning of hand'
He defined technological tool as something that takes a human's sense or ability and augments it and
makes it more powerful. - Answer-Mark Zuckerberg
,He explained that reliable scientific knowledge has no moral or ethical value. - Answer-Wolpert
True or False
"Science is not the same as technology." - Answer-TRUE
True or False
"Scientists are responsible the application of knowledge in technology." - Answer-FALSE:
"Scientists are NOT responsible the application of knowledge in technology."
True or False
"Scientist are responsible for the reliable conduct of scientific inquiry and its honest interpretation and
dissemination." - Answer-TRUE
True or False
"Technological applications of science are influenced by other sectors such as politics and governance,
religion, and business." - Answer-TRUE
How the different aspects of society shape and influence the progression and further development of
science and technology is the area of concern of a relatively new academic discipline called - Answer-
Science, Technology, and Society
Science, Technology, and Society combines previously independent and older disciplines, such as the -
Answer-history of science
philosophy of science
sociology of science
According to Harvard University's Kennedy School, STS traces its root from the interwar period and the
start of - Answer-Cold War
, STS applies methods drawn ___________, _______________, and _______________ to study the
nature of science and technology and ultimately judge their value and place in society. - Answer-history,
philosophy, sociology
STS is viewed as a ______________________ as its emergence is a result of questions about science and
technology's dynamic interaction with various aspects of society. - Answer-socially embedded
enterprise
STS seeks to bridge the gap between two traditionally exclusive cultures -
_______________(interpretative) and ________________ (rational) -- so that humans will be able to
better confront the moral, ethical, and existential dilemmas brought by the continued developments in
science and technology. - Answer-humanities; natural sciences
What are the 10 emerging dilemmas and policy issues in science and technology for 2018. - Answer-1.
Helix
2. BlessU-2 and Pepper
3. Emotion-Sensing Facial Recognition
4. Ransomware
5. Textalyzer
6. Social Credit System
7. Google Clips
8. Sentencing Software
9. Friendbot
10. Citizen App
a digital app store designed to read genomes - Answer-Helix
first robot priest and monk - Answer-BlessU-2 and Pepper
