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UNISA 2025 NST2602-25-Y Welcome Message Assessment 1
QUIZ
Assessment 1
Started on Thursday, 17 April 2025, 11:32 PM
State Finished
Completed on Friday, 18 April 2025, 12:01 AM
Time taken 28 mins 15 secs
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00
Question 1 Which of the following reflects a value-laden view of technology?
Correct
Mark 2.50 out of a. Technology operates without ethical considerations.
2.50
b. Technology should align with human and environmental values.
Flag question
c. Technology must remain purely technical.
d. Technology is unaffected by cultural perspectives.
The correct answer is: Technology should align with human and environmental values.
Question 2 The Industrial Revolution was driven by which major invention?
Correct
Mark 2.50 out of a. Electricity
2.50
b. Steam engine
Flag question
c. Airplanes
d. Digital electronics
The correct answer is: Steam engine
Question 3 All accessible metallic parts of electrical machinery that form part of the electric circuit might accidentally
Correct become_______________(Fill in the missing words)
Mark 2.50 out of
2.50 a. live earthed
Flag question b. neutral
c. live connection
d. not neutral
The correct answer is: live earthed
Question 4 Analyse the impact of the Industrial Revolution on transportation. Which statement is true?
Correct
Mark 2.50 out of a. It introduced sailing ships powered by wind.
2.50
b. It relied heavily on coal to drive steam engines.
Flag question
c. It halted technological progress in mining.
d. It primarily focused on communication rather than transportation.
The correct answer is: It relied heavily on coal to drive steam engines.
Question 5 Analyse the relationship between technology and societal norms. Which example illustrates this interaction?
Correct
Mark 2.50 out of a. Technology replacing societal values
2.50
b. Social norms influencing how technologies are used
Flag question
c. Technology completely eliminates social structures
d. Societies preventing all technological advancements
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The correct answer is: Social norms influencing how technologies are used
Question 6 Analyse the role of technology in promoting cultural values. Which of these applies?
Correct
Mark 2.50 out of a. replacing traditional practices with modern technology
2.50
b. using technology to preserve cultural heritage
Flag question
c. eliminating cultural diversity through uniform practices
d. ignoring cultural relevance in design
The correct answer is: using technology to preserve cultural heritage
Question 7 Analyse the significance of the historical development of technology from the stone age up to the 21st
Incorrect century.
Mark 0.00 out of
2.50 a. History of Humanity
Flag question b. The advancement of technologies
c. People used their strength as a source of energy
d. Indigenous knowledge enabled people to develop new products
The correct answer is: The advancement of technologies
Question 8 Apply the concept of "high knowledge and high skills" to teaching a design project. Which of these fits the
Correct principle?
Mark 2.50 out of
2.50 a. Encouraging students to memorize tool functions
Flag question b. Challenging students to use advanced design software
c. Avoiding the use of tools for safety
d. Teaching outdated processes for historical context
The correct answer is: Challenging students to use advanced design software
Question 9 Apply the concept of freehand drawing in a design process. Which situation is ideal for freehand drawing?
Correct
Mark 2.50 out of a. Drafting highly detailed blueprints for production
2.50
b. Quickly sketching initial ideas during brainstorming
Flag question
c. Generating final technical designs for large projects
d. Programming complex simulations in CAD software
The correct answer is: Quickly sketching initial ideas during brainstorming
Question 10 Classify goods, textiles and civil engineering
Incorrect
Mark 0.00 out of a. Conceptual
2.50
b. Procedural
Flag question
c. Technological activities
d. Technological solutions
The correct answer is: Technological activities
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UNISA 2025 NST2602-25-Y Welcome Message Assessment 1
QUIZ
Assessment 1
Started on Thursday, 17 April 2025, 11:32 PM
State Finished
Completed on Friday, 18 April 2025, 12:01 AM
Time taken 28 mins 15 secs
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00
Question 1 Which of the following reflects a value-laden view of technology?
Correct
Mark 2.50 out of a. Technology operates without ethical considerations.
2.50
b. Technology should align with human and environmental values.
Flag question
c. Technology must remain purely technical.
d. Technology is unaffected by cultural perspectives.
The correct answer is: Technology should align with human and environmental values.
Question 2 The Industrial Revolution was driven by which major invention?
Correct
Mark 2.50 out of a. Electricity
2.50
b. Steam engine
Flag question
c. Airplanes
d. Digital electronics
The correct answer is: Steam engine
Question 3 All accessible metallic parts of electrical machinery that form part of the electric circuit might accidentally
Correct become_______________(Fill in the missing words)
Mark 2.50 out of
2.50 a. live earthed
Flag question b. neutral
c. live connection
d. not neutral
The correct answer is: live earthed
Question 4 Analyse the impact of the Industrial Revolution on transportation. Which statement is true?
Correct
Mark 2.50 out of a. It introduced sailing ships powered by wind.
2.50
b. It relied heavily on coal to drive steam engines.
Flag question
c. It halted technological progress in mining.
d. It primarily focused on communication rather than transportation.
The correct answer is: It relied heavily on coal to drive steam engines.
Question 5 Analyse the relationship between technology and societal norms. Which example illustrates this interaction?
Correct
Mark 2.50 out of a. Technology replacing societal values
2.50
b. Social norms influencing how technologies are used
Flag question
c. Technology completely eliminates social structures
d. Societies preventing all technological advancements
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The correct answer is: Social norms influencing how technologies are used
Question 6 Analyse the role of technology in promoting cultural values. Which of these applies?
Correct
Mark 2.50 out of a. replacing traditional practices with modern technology
2.50
b. using technology to preserve cultural heritage
Flag question
c. eliminating cultural diversity through uniform practices
d. ignoring cultural relevance in design
The correct answer is: using technology to preserve cultural heritage
Question 7 Analyse the significance of the historical development of technology from the stone age up to the 21st
Incorrect century.
Mark 0.00 out of
2.50 a. History of Humanity
Flag question b. The advancement of technologies
c. People used their strength as a source of energy
d. Indigenous knowledge enabled people to develop new products
The correct answer is: The advancement of technologies
Question 8 Apply the concept of "high knowledge and high skills" to teaching a design project. Which of these fits the
Correct principle?
Mark 2.50 out of
2.50 a. Encouraging students to memorize tool functions
Flag question b. Challenging students to use advanced design software
c. Avoiding the use of tools for safety
d. Teaching outdated processes for historical context
The correct answer is: Challenging students to use advanced design software
Question 9 Apply the concept of freehand drawing in a design process. Which situation is ideal for freehand drawing?
Correct
Mark 2.50 out of a. Drafting highly detailed blueprints for production
2.50
b. Quickly sketching initial ideas during brainstorming
Flag question
c. Generating final technical designs for large projects
d. Programming complex simulations in CAD software
The correct answer is: Quickly sketching initial ideas during brainstorming
Question 10 Classify goods, textiles and civil engineering
Incorrect
Mark 0.00 out of a. Conceptual
2.50
b. Procedural
Flag question
c. Technological activities
d. Technological solutions
The correct answer is: Technological activities
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