Technology Enterprise quiz

What is the role of a technologist?

• To avoid risks and maintain traditional methods

• To embrace change and turn ideas into reality

• To focus solely on scientific research

• To work independently without collaboration

What major event began around 1760 that impacted technology?

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Information Age

• The Space Race

Which invention led to greater automation during the Industrial Revolution?

• The light bulb

• The steam engine

• The telephone

• The computer

When was the first personal computer built?

• 1965

• 1975

• 1985

• 1995

Which invention has significantly changed the way we live our lives?

• The Internet

• The Wheel

• Electricity

• The Printing Press

Which technological developments in agriculture have led to fewer people being needed to work the land to produce food?

• Mechanization of farming equipment

• Use of genetically modified crops

• Implementation of precision agriculture

• All of the above

Despite the advances in computer aided design, why is the ability to sketch designs on paper still considered so important by many designers?

• It is faster than using software.

• It allows for more precise measurements.

• It helps in visualizing ideas quickly.

• It is cheaper than using software.

What is the process called that allows software to work out complex tasks such as virtual stress testing and flow dynamics?

• Computer aided design (CAD)

• Computer aided testing (CAT)

• Computer numerical control (CNC)

• Rapid prototyping (RPT)

Which technology allows teams of designers to work on one project simultaneously from different parts of the world?

• Computer aided manufacturing (CAM)

• Computer numerical control (CNC)

• Rapid prototyping (RPT)

• Internet and communication technology

Which term describes a business proposal that has commercial viability as a product?

• Crowdfunding

• Enterprise

• Patent

• Start-up