Technology Pre-Test Intermediate

Which is the best description or definition of technology?

• Using computers, software, and other electronic products.

• Scientific inventions.

• Modifying nature to meet the needs of humans.

• New inventions created in the past century.

What is the best definition of Innovation?

• Developing something no one has ever seen.

• Transforming ideas into new and useful products.

Which of these is considered to be Technology?

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• All of the above

Inventions are well thought out ideas that happen because the inventor intended for it to turn out that way.

• True

• False

The wheel is one of the most important mechanical inventions?

• True

• False

Something that existed but was not yet known is a(n)

• Innovation

• Technological advancement

• Invention

• Discovery

When did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• 1700's

• 1600's

• 1800's

• 1900's

An invention from the Industrial Revolution period was the _______.

• Model T Ford

• Steam engine

• Electric motor

• Generators

This item which originated in 1876 has gone through many changes ________.

• Telephone
• Camera

• Car

• Television

Known as the "father of computing", his plans for calculating machines were very advanced.

• Jack Kilby

• Charles Babbage

• Ted Hoff

• Doug Engelbart