CEE 181 Final ASU Prep. Chp. 4-7 Exam Guide 2024

As discussed in this lecture, augmented cognition or "augcog" is - an integration of humans and information technology (e.g., computers and networks) that enables humans to function more effectively in the increasingly technology-enabled world in which we live correct Which is not a type of LCA? - Holistic LCA correct What does an Industrial Ecology analysis lack that a Sustainable Engineering analysis might include? - consideration of social impacts correct True or False: LCA is excellent at considering the impacts of services provided in the economy. - False Synthetic biology - Merges engineering and biology correct Systems designed with a single-minded approach and developed with one strong stakeholder in mind are generally the most politically and socially stable. - False Transhumanism - Literally means "extending the human" Is part of a cultural conflict Views technology to eliminate aging favorably (All of the choices) Industrial ecology is a good example of how timing matters when it comes to introduction and reception of ideas. - True LCA struggles to include and adequately measure - social impacts True or False: Industrial Ecology is multidisciplinary - True Implanting organic mini-pumps in veins of the human body (to help people who have circulatory problems) is an example of: - treating the human body as a design space correct What is likely the most important step of a life cycle assessment (LCA) in terms of ensuring that a particular LCA is relevant to a particular product or process? - Goal and scope definition correct Selecting system boundaries for an environmental assessment is among the hardest tasks in an analysis because: - Choosing boundaries for analysis is an art, not just a matter of following simple rules There is no right definition of a boundary Boundary selection is frequently driven by how the results will be used Certain boundaries can skew results and hide important impacts (All the choices) How has Information and Communication Technology (ICT) changed the nature of our intelligence? - Computers easily substitute for portions of our cognitive processes (memory, spatial sense, etc.) correct One of the challenges with the virtual office is: - Legal considerations like how employees will be taxed Which of the following descriptions of chromated copper arsenate (CCA) use presents the greatest concern from a green chemistry perspective? - CCA-treated wood, if not properly disposed of, has the potential to cause negative impacts on the environment Chlorofluorocarbons, or CFC's, are: - Low toxicity Low flammability Unreactive (All the choices) Why is the digital office a good example of a sustainable solution? - Greater employee participation in the community. It saves energy by enabling companies to close unnecessary facilities. It saves commuting miles and associated carbon pollution. (All of the choices )