Question 1

Nations have tended to move sequentially through each phase of technology,beginning with the lowest technology and moving higher with each step.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which sales channel is projected to top $450 billion within the next several years?

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A)   Online sales.
B)   Mobile sales.
C)   Brick and mortar stores.
D)   Flea markets.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Businesses and governments often clash over who should have access to personal data found on devices such as smartphones and automobile black boxes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to Bill Joy,Sun Microsystems' chief scientist,by 2030,we are likely to build machines a million times as powerful as the personal computer of today.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The current phase of technology is the service society.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 6

The dominant feature of technology is change and then more change.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Define technology and describe its three primary features.

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Technology can be defined as the applica...

Question 8

Consumers being able to check physical store inventory on their mobile phones is an example of how businesses can use the concept of omnichannel.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Electronic business exchanges between businesses and businesses and between businesses and their customers emerged during the service phase of technological development.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the activities and primary skills used in each of the six periods of technology development.

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The six periods of technology developmen...

Question 11

In the nomadic-agrarian phase of technology in society,people:

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A)   Hunted wild animals for meat.
B)   Gathered wild plants for food.
C)   Provided services.
D)   Both A and B, but not C.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Technology tends to ripple through society until it affects every community.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 13

In North America,mobile phones were first used primarily for m-commerce purposes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In some economically developed countries and most developing countries around the world genetically modified food was:

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A)   Looked upon with caution but generally accepted.
B)   Welcomed as a way to increase crop yields.
C)   Rejected by most governments.
D)   Viewed with extreme caution.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

This term refers to the practical applications of science and knowledge to commercial and organizational activities.

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A)   Technology.
B)   E-commerce.
C)   Agrarian.
D)   Semantic.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Some argue that publishing personal DNA sequencing results is unethical because:

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A)   The results could compromise one's employment situation.
B)   Life insurance could be denied.
C)   The cost of health insurance could rise.
D)   All of the above.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Malware that is designed to maliciously steal and compromise financial customers is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   Trojans.
B)   Crimeware.
C)   Auto-replicating worms.
D)   Phishing.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

How does the increase in technological innovation affect individual privacy and free speech? Discuss the related ethical issues around this topic.

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The increase in technological innovation...

Question 19

In 2014,the percentage of Americans who believed that stem-cell research is morally acceptable was:

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A)   52 percent.
B)   60 percent.
C)   65 percent.
D)   27 percent.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C) C

Question 20

The use of robotics in the workplace has increased recently because:

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A)   The cost of robots has decreased.
B)   Robots are more reliable than people.
C)   New collaborative machines have been invented.
D)   All of the above.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 11: The Role of Technology

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Which sales channel is projected to top $450 billion within the next several years?

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Businesses and governments often clash over who should have access to personal data found on devices such as smartphones and automobile black boxes.

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According to Bill Joy,Sun Microsystems' chief scientist,by 2030,we are likely to build machines a million times as powerful as the personal computer of today.

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The current phase of technology is the service society.

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The dominant feature of technology is change and then more change.

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Define technology and describe its three primary features.

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Consumers being able to check physical store inventory on their mobile phones is an example of how businesses can use the concept of omnichannel.

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Electronic business exchanges between businesses and businesses and between businesses and their customers emerged during the service phase of technological development.

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Describe the activities and primary skills used in each of the six periods of technology development.

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In the nomadic-agrarian phase of technology in society,people:

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Technology tends to ripple through society until it affects every community.

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In North America,mobile phones were first used primarily for m-commerce purposes.

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In some economically developed countries and most developing countries around the world genetically modified food was:

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This term refers to the practical applications of science and knowledge to commercial and organizational activities.

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Some argue that publishing personal DNA sequencing results is unethical because:

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Malware that is designed to maliciously steal and compromise financial customers is called:

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How does the increase in technological innovation affect individual privacy and free speech? Discuss the related ethical issues around this topic.

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