Question 1

Schumpeter (2004) developed the theory of economic development by arguing that ________ was the driver of economic development because it created new, previously not existing markets and sources of revenue.
A) electricity
B) innovation
C) pipeline development
D) globalization

Accepted Answer

Schumpeter's theory of economic development emphasizes the role of innovation in driving economic growth by introducing new products, services, or processes that create new markets and sources of revenue.

Question 2

When we examine technology as the product of science, which is inherently neutral, then it follows that technology should also be perceived as being value-neutral. This argument is part of which of the following concepts?
A) Uncontextualized tool
B) Derivative of science
C) Continued value of science
D) Tool as science

Accepted Answer

D

Question 3

New technologies to address technological related stress have been developed; what are examples of these apps.
A) e-health
B) Asana
C) Headspace
D) Destressor.com

Accepted Answer

Headspace is a meditation and mindfulness app designed to help reduce stress and improve mental well-being.

Question 4

What is the central part of Heidegger's inquiry into technology?
A) The link between technology and human destiny
B) How the use of technology alters the characteristics of what being human is
C) How the advantages and disadvantages of technology balance
D) The most basic effects of technology

Accepted Answer

Heidegger's inquiry into technology focuses on the link between technology and human destiny, exploring how technology shapes our understanding of being and our relationship with the world.

Question 5

What is a solution to Heidegger's fears that humans will simply become an object of technology when they fail to question the hidden intentions of technology?
A) Reject technology to realize one's true dependence upon it
B) Not outright reject technology, but detach from it and question its purpose and role in society
C) Embrace technology for the advantages of it far outweigh the disadvantages
D) Embrace the advantages of technology, but study technology extensively so that one can be sure that humanity is not lost as one gains abilities that were beyond the capabilities of the past individuals

Accepted Answer

Heidegger suggests that instead of outright rejecting technology, individuals should critically engage with it by questioning its purpose and role in society to prevent becoming mere objects of technology.

Question 6

What has been the major critique of Heidegger's approach to technology and destiny?
A) Heidegger posits that technology is only negative for humanity.
B) Heidegger's view assumes that something essentially "human" is lost when technology is used to augment human abilities.
C) Heidegger's view of faith in technology is simplistic and denies human agency.
D) Heidegger views technology as faith and his approach is overly complicated.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What has been the major critique of...

Question 7

Net neutrality can be defined as:
A) the need to ensure that all online news articles are correctly balanced so as to ensure no one political faction gains precedence
B) the policy of allowing equal access to the internet regardless of age, ethnicity, or gender
C) the doctrine of ensuring that wired broadband and wireless broadband are of equal quality
D) ISPs should provide all users with equal access to all online content, applications, and platforms without intervention al economic value

Accepted Answer

Net neutrality is the principle that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) should treat all data on the internet the same way, and not discriminate or charge differently by user, content, website, platform, application, type of attached equipment, or method of communication. This means providing equal access to all online content and applications regardless of the source, without favoring or blocking particular products or websites.

Question 8

What is the term for technologies without a clear purpose in society?
A) knickknacks
B) doodads
C) gadgets
D) gizmos

Accepted Answer

Gizmos are often referred to as technologies or devices that may not have a clear or essential purpose in society.

Question 9

What does the acronym WEEE stand for?
A) Waste of Every Electric Electronic
B) Waste of Electric and Electronic Equipment
C) Wasteland of Electric and Electronic Equipment
D) Waste-treatment for Electric and Electronic Equipment

Accepted Answer

WEEE stands for Waste of Electric and Electronic Equipment, which refers to the disposal and recycling of electronic and electrical devices.

Question 10

Electronic waste is produced in large quantities globally every year. It is important to realize that ________.
A) all of it is reused, refurbished, or recycled
B) none of it is dumped in landfills
C) all of it is dumped in landfills
D) much of this is reused, refurbished, or recycled, much is also dumped in landfills

Accepted Answer

Electronic waste management involves a mix of recycling, refurbishing, and landfill disposal, with significant amounts still ending up in landfills despite efforts to reuse and recycle.

Question 11

Many programs are being developed globally to manage waste, one of them is StEP. What is the main goal of StEP?
A) to display e-waste generation and disposal on an interactive world map
B) to create international agreements and policies to facilitate ethical and sustainable disposal
C) to help individuals to reduce e-waste in Canada
D) to showcase how e-waste affects vulnerable populations like the elderly and children

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many programs are being developed globally to...

Question 12

What radioactive isotope (as discussed in the text) is used in smoke detectors?
A) Americium
B) Bromine
C) Cadmium
D) Dubnium

Accepted Answer

Americium, specifically Americium-241, is the radioactive isotope used in many smoke detectors. It is utilized for its ability to ionize air, a key process in the detection of smoke particles.

Question 13

A study of young children in the UK found that five-year-olds were allowed to spent time in front of screens. The time spent in front of screens was about:
A) 1 hour/week
B) 2 hours/week
C) 7 hours/week
D) 10 hours/week

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is C) 7 hours/week. This reflects the average screen time for five-year-olds in the study, indicating a significant amount of time spent in front of screens even at a young age.

Question 14

What phenomenon, discussed by Harvey (2000) and Thrift (1996), has developed as a result of heavy reliance on technology that allows for interactions and the flow of information to occur at a faster pace without constraints of distance?
A) Media transferral
B) Time-space compression
C) Media shift
D) Time-space continuum

Accepted Answer

Time-space compression is the correct answer because it refers to the process of reducing the time it takes for information, goods, and people to travel between places, effectively making the world feel smaller and more interconnected. This concept is closely associated with advancements in technology and communication, which allow for rapid interactions and the flow of information without the limitations imposed by physical distance.

Question 15

Digital redlining refers to:
A) the lack of investment in transmission infrastructure by ISPs in already deprived economic areas
B) unofficial maximum internet speeds
C) a type of firewall that prevents access to certain applications depending on their origin
D) the editorial process of using track changes in Google Docs and similar applications

Accepted Answer

Digital redlining is the practice where services (in this case, internet services provided by ISPs) are denied or priced differently in neighborhoods, often based on racial or economic factors. This leads to a lack of investment in transmission infrastructure in already deprived economic areas, exacerbating the digital divide.

Question 16

In a networked society we observe collisions of social spheres and social roles. What is this trend called?
A) Location bias
B) Deterritorialization
C) Time-space compression
D) Unterritorialization

Accepted Answer

Deterritorialization refers to the process where the traditional boundaries and identities associated with particular geographical territories become less significant due to the effects of globalization and digital communication networks. This leads to the collisions of social spheres and roles as mentioned.

Question 17

Stress and mental health concerns have large economic costs. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that in the US, the cost of stress is approximately:
A) Costs the US economy $100 million a year
B) Costs the US economy $1 billion a year
C) Costs the US economy $50 billion a year
D) Costs the US economy $300 billion a year

Accepted Answer

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that stress costs the US economy about $300 billion a year. This figure encompasses healthcare costs, lost productivity, and other related expenses.

Question 18

Swedish philosopher Sundström (1998) has described three instances in which technology could be deemed as being value neutral. What are they?
A) Multiple uses of tools, contextualized tool, tool as technology
B) Multiple uses of tools, uncontextualized tool, tool as science
C) Single use of tools, contextualized tool, tool as technology
D) Single use of tools, contextualized tool, tool as science

Accepted Answer

The answer of Swedish philosopher Sundström (1998) has described three...

Question 19

What was the idea that emerged in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, particularly in Europe and North America, where technology was enabling radical economic, workplace, social, and cultural change?
A) Technology leads to enlightenment.
B) Technology leads to social change.
C) Technology leads to progress.
D) Technology leads to hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

The idea that emerged during this period was that technology leads to progress. This belief was rooted in the Enlightenment, a cultural and intellectual movement that emphasized reason, science, and the potential for human progress through advancements in technology and society.

Question 20

Why, according to Baudrillard, is technology regressive?
A) Technology facilitates a society's everyday tasks, removing the need to learn various skills and thus increasing the society's dependence on technology.
B) Technological development divides the world into progressive and regressive societies.
C) Technology is used to control the society, thwarting the development of individualism.
D) A debate focused on technological progress and failure does not question the present production system with its inequalities, power relations, and injustices.
True/False Questions

Accepted Answer

Technology is used to control the society, thwarting the development of individualism.

Quiz 12: Ethical Dimensions of Technology

Schumpeter (2004) developed the theory of economic development by arguing that ________ was the driver of economic development because it created new, previously not existing markets and sources of revenue.

When we examine technology as the product of science, which is inherently neutral, then it follows that technology should also be perceived as being value-neutral. This argument is part of which of the following concepts?

New technologies to address technological related stress have been developed; what are examples of these apps.

What is the central part of Heidegger's inquiry into technology?

What is a solution to Heidegger's fears that humans will simply become an object of technology when they fail to question the hidden intentions of technology?

What has been the major critique of Heidegger's approach to technology and destiny?

Net neutrality can be defined as:

What is the term for technologies without a clear purpose in society?

What does the acronym WEEE stand for?

Electronic waste is produced in large quantities globally every year. It is important to realize that ________.

Many programs are being developed globally to manage waste, one of them is StEP. What is the main goal of StEP?

What radioactive isotope (as discussed in the text) is used in smoke detectors?

A study of young children in the UK found that five-year-olds were allowed to spent time in front of screens. The time spent in front of screens was about:

What phenomenon, discussed by Harvey (2000) and Thrift (1996) , has developed as a result of heavy reliance on technology that allows for interactions and the flow of information to occur at a faster pace without constraints of distance?

Digital redlining refers to:

In a networked society we observe collisions of social spheres and social roles. What is this trend called?

Stress and mental health concerns have large economic costs. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that in the US, the cost of stress is approximately:

Swedish philosopher Sundström (1998) has described three instances in which technology could be deemed as being value neutral. What are they?

What was the idea that emerged in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, particularly in Europe and North America, where technology was enabling radical economic, workplace, social, and cultural change?

Why, according to Baudrillard, is technology regressive?