BTM454 C1 SALIENT FEATURES OF TECH

Which of the following is a key characteristic of technology?

• It remains static over time.

• It evolves and changes constantly.

• It discourages innovation.

• It decreases in complexity over time.

Technological advancements often have widespread effects. Which of the following areas is typically affected by new technology?

• Only industrial sectors.

• Society, economy, and culture.

• Personal life, but not the economy.

• Only the scientific community.

The self-reinforcing nature of technology refers to

• technology being static and unchangeable.

• each technological advancement enabling further improvements, creating a cycle of constant innovation.

• technology becoming less important over time.

• technological advancements reducing the need for innovation.

Which of the following describes the complexity of modern technology?

• It involves simple systems with little interaction.

• It is highly complex, involving multiple interconnected systems.

• It can be fully understood and controlled with ease.

• It reduces complexity over time.

Amorality in technology means

• technology is inherently good.

• technology is inherently bad.

• technology itself is neither good nor bad; its impact depends on human intent and application.

• technology has no impact on ethical considerations.

In the self-reinforcing cycle of technological innovation, what is the first step that initiates the cycle?

• Task complexity increases.

• Compensatory automation is introduced.

• System functionality is improved.

• Human capabilities become unstable.

As system functionality improves, what happens to the complexity of tasks?

• Task complexity decreases.

• Task complexity remains the same.

• Task complexity increases, requiring more sophisticated technology.

• Task complexity becomes irrelevant.

What is the role of compensatory automation ("smart" technology) in the technological cycle?

• It eliminates the need for human involvement.

• It manages growing task complexity that surpasses stable human capabilities.

• It simplifies technology for human use.

• It decreases system functionality.

What typically drives increased performance demands in the self-reinforcing cycle of technology?

• Human capabilities expanding rapidly.

• Advancements in system functionality and compensatory automation.

• Reductions in task complexity.

• The elimination of smart technology.

The concept of stable human capabilities in the self-reinforcing cycle of technological innovation suggests that

• human abilities are rapidly evolving alongside technology.

• human capabilities tend to remain consistent over time, necessitating the development of smart technologies.

• human capabilities will eventually surpass technological advancements.

• human capabilities are irrelevant in the context of technology.