Ted Exam Study Guide Questions and
Answers
Which of the following is NOT a technological ethics issue? - Answer-Global Positioning Systems
Which technological advancement might be used to clean exhaust gases from a coal-fired steam power
plant? - Answer-Scrubbers
When using bridge builder simulation software, what would you achieve by using hollow tubing to
construct the bridge? - Answer-Efficiency
The creation of scrubbers for coal burning generation facilities is an example of: - Answer-Humans
reducing the effects of negative technological consequences
Which of the following may involve trade-offs? - Answer-Drilling for oil in a pristine body of water
Which of the following is considered a trade-off? - Answer-Raising the cost due to making a product
more desirable
Given the following statements, which best ethically supports the need for a drug's use on cancer
patients? - Answer-the use of drugs can produce life and has been proven to help cure cancer
Answers
Which of the following is NOT a technological ethics issue? - Answer-Global Positioning Systems
Which technological advancement might be used to clean exhaust gases from a coal-fired steam power
plant? - Answer-Scrubbers
When using bridge builder simulation software, what would you achieve by using hollow tubing to
construct the bridge? - Answer-Efficiency
The creation of scrubbers for coal burning generation facilities is an example of: - Answer-Humans
reducing the effects of negative technological consequences
Which of the following may involve trade-offs? - Answer-Drilling for oil in a pristine body of water
Which of the following is considered a trade-off? - Answer-Raising the cost due to making a product
more desirable
Given the following statements, which best ethically supports the need for a drug's use on cancer
patients? - Answer-the use of drugs can produce life and has been proven to help cure cancer