LAS 432 Midterm Exam 2
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
6. Question : (TCO 4) Winner argues that some technologies have become so fully integrated<br />
in our society that they have actually taken on social roles. An example of this would be<br />
Student Answer:<br />
a telephone answering machine.<br />
a computerized surveillance system.<br />
‘el cortito’.<br />
All of the above.<br />
7. Question : (TCO 8) In Britain, members of the industrial middle classes<br />
Student Answer:<br />
kept summer homes in the country to avoid deadly smog.<br />
became Luddites and destroyed machines.<br />
supported labor reforms in Parliament.<br />
sent their children to work in factories.<br />
8. Question : (TCO 11) Which of the following is considered a scholarly resource?<br />
Student Answer:<br />
Chicago Tribune<br />
Journal of the American Medical Association<br />
Dr. Phil<br />
www.nbc.com<br />
9. Question : (TCO 12) Bill Joy argues that the most dangerous aspect of GNR technologies is<br />
Student Answer:<br />
that they require rare and expensive materials.<br />
that developers need access to highly protected information.<br />
they are only in the hands of a few.<br />
their ability to self-replicate.<br />
10. Question : (TCO 12) The unintended effects of e-mail are<br />
Student Answer:<br />
social isolation.<br />
blurring of our public and private lives.<br />
increased threats to privacy.<br />
All of the above<br />
1. Question : You must complete all three essays. These essays are worth 50 points each, so<br />
please take the time to think through your answers and review them before submitting.These essays<br />
should be a minimum of five paragraphs in length each. They should contain a clear thesis statement in<br />
the first paragraph (an answer to the question!). Make sure your explanation is clear and that you<br />
provide specific examples. Any quotes from the readings or external materials must include quotation<br />
marks and an in-text citation. Failure to identify quoted material could result in a 0 for the exam and a<br />
formal academic dishonesty charge.<br />
(TCOs 1 & 2) Why does Cowan believe it is important to examine technologies in the context of<br />
technological systems? What advantage does this broader perspective give to planners? Give a specific<br />
current technological example (not it the reading) in support of your answer.
Change language