Final TED Exam Questions and Answers
*As knowledge and skills increase, modification to products advances from one generation to the next.
This is an example of:*
technological design.
technological evolution.
technical creativity.
manufacturing. - Answer-technological evolution
*A positive effect of transportation technology has been the ability to distribute goods to areas where
they are not manufactured. A negative effect has been linked to illegal dumping of used tires. This is an
example of a(n):*
intended effect.
trade-off
unintended effect
anticipated effect. - Answer-unintended effect
*The introduction of fast food restaurants into the American way of life has had both positive and
negative impacts. One of the negative impacts is believed to be the increase in the number of people
who are overweight. This is an example of a(n):*
,anticipated effect.
unintended effect
trade-off.
intended effect - Answer-unintended effect
*Since people are able to transfer the knowledge and skills related to the creation and production of
technology to the next generations, which statement is a reasonable conclusion?*
The development and use of technologies exhibit an evolutionary characteristic.
Future technological development has little relationship with how it was used in earlier times.
A thorough understanding of science is necessary for the development of technology.
Only those with technical abilities are prepared to use new technologies. - Answer-The development
and use of technologies exhibits an evolutionary characteristic.
*If a solar cell can be made that breaks water into H2 and O2, then the H2 can be stored and run
through a fuel cell to generate electricity. To make this happen will require:*
reactions
research
competition
deductions - Answer-research
*What is NOT a trade-off while selecting a resource for a design?*
An exchange of one resource for another
Giving up on a benefit for a more desirable one
,Compromising between the benefits of resources to achieve results.
Substituting different approaches - Answer-Substituting different approaches
*The advent of wireless technology has significantly impacted the ability to:*
build more effectively
manufacture more effectively
transport more effectively
communicate more effectively - Answer-communicate more effectively
*When a new technology is introduced it immediately begins to undergo scrutiny and changes. This
leads to:*
fewer patents
invention
a poor economy
innovation - Answer-innovation
*The study of technology should look at how the development of how technology affects humans at
both the:*
market place and work place
school house and state house
time of birth and time of death
local level and global level - Answer-local level and global level
, *To stay competitive, companies create new technologies resulting in new processes. The following are
results of new technology EXCEPT:*
Car company changing management protocols
Farmer creating a milking machine
Cell phone companies creating smaller cell phones
Computer companies creating faster computers - Answer-Car company changing management
protocols
*The transfer of technological knowledge and skills from one generation or society to another is usually
accompanied with modifications to the products. This process is called:*
Technological design
Technical creativity
Manufacturing
Technological evolution - Answer-Technological evolution
*Innovations are the result of a series of refinements that have improved an invention overtime. This is
the concept of:*
Scientific method
Scientific discovery
Technological evolution
Technological mobility - Answer-Technological evolution
*Which of the following does NOT support the phrase "New technologies create new processes?"*
Cell phone->Texting->Hands free driver
*As knowledge and skills increase, modification to products advances from one generation to the next.
This is an example of:*
technological design.
technological evolution.
technical creativity.
manufacturing. - Answer-technological evolution
*A positive effect of transportation technology has been the ability to distribute goods to areas where
they are not manufactured. A negative effect has been linked to illegal dumping of used tires. This is an
example of a(n):*
intended effect.
trade-off
unintended effect
anticipated effect. - Answer-unintended effect
*The introduction of fast food restaurants into the American way of life has had both positive and
negative impacts. One of the negative impacts is believed to be the increase in the number of people
who are overweight. This is an example of a(n):*
,anticipated effect.
unintended effect
trade-off.
intended effect - Answer-unintended effect
*Since people are able to transfer the knowledge and skills related to the creation and production of
technology to the next generations, which statement is a reasonable conclusion?*
The development and use of technologies exhibit an evolutionary characteristic.
Future technological development has little relationship with how it was used in earlier times.
A thorough understanding of science is necessary for the development of technology.
Only those with technical abilities are prepared to use new technologies. - Answer-The development
and use of technologies exhibits an evolutionary characteristic.
*If a solar cell can be made that breaks water into H2 and O2, then the H2 can be stored and run
through a fuel cell to generate electricity. To make this happen will require:*
reactions
research
competition
deductions - Answer-research
*What is NOT a trade-off while selecting a resource for a design?*
An exchange of one resource for another
Giving up on a benefit for a more desirable one
,Compromising between the benefits of resources to achieve results.
Substituting different approaches - Answer-Substituting different approaches
*The advent of wireless technology has significantly impacted the ability to:*
build more effectively
manufacture more effectively
transport more effectively
communicate more effectively - Answer-communicate more effectively
*When a new technology is introduced it immediately begins to undergo scrutiny and changes. This
leads to:*
fewer patents
invention
a poor economy
innovation - Answer-innovation
*The study of technology should look at how the development of how technology affects humans at
both the:*
market place and work place
school house and state house
time of birth and time of death
local level and global level - Answer-local level and global level
, *To stay competitive, companies create new technologies resulting in new processes. The following are
results of new technology EXCEPT:*
Car company changing management protocols
Farmer creating a milking machine
Cell phone companies creating smaller cell phones
Computer companies creating faster computers - Answer-Car company changing management
protocols
*The transfer of technological knowledge and skills from one generation or society to another is usually
accompanied with modifications to the products. This process is called:*
Technological design
Technical creativity
Manufacturing
Technological evolution - Answer-Technological evolution
*Innovations are the result of a series of refinements that have improved an invention overtime. This is
the concept of:*
Scientific method
Scientific discovery
Technological evolution
Technological mobility - Answer-Technological evolution
*Which of the following does NOT support the phrase "New technologies create new processes?"*
Cell phone->Texting->Hands free driver
