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LAS 432 Midterm Exam - Version 1

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Question: (TCO 1) The Neolithic Revolution was a result of

Question: (TCO 1) Francis Bacon argued that scientific method differed from
logic and mathematics in that
Question: (TCOs 2 & 8) Rapid urbanization in Britain during the 19th
century was the result of
Question: (TCOs 2 & 8) The introduction of four uniform time zones in the
United States was a direct result of
Question: (TCO 4) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Wiki art?
Question: (TCO 4) According to Winner, the use of computer technologies
to supervise workers is
Question: (TCO 8): The most culturally influential class in Industrial Britain
was
Question: (TCO 11) Which of the following is NOT a scholarly resource?
Question: (TCO 12) Bill Joy argues that the most dangerous aspect of GNR
technologies is

10.

Question: (TCO 12) The unintended effects of e-mail are

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Question: You must complete all three essays. These essays are worth 50
points each, so please take the time to think through your answers and review them
before submitting. These essays should be a minimum of five paragraphs in length

each. They should contain a clear thesis statement in the first paragraph (an answer
to the question!). Make sure your explanation is clear and that you provide specific
examples. Any quotes from the readings or external materials must include
quotation marks and an in-text citation. Failure to identify quoted material could
result in a 0 for the exam and a formal academic dishonesty charge.(TCOs 1 &
2) Why does Cowan believe it is important to examine technologies in the context
of technological systems? What advantage does this broader perspective give to
planners? Give a specific current technological example (not it the reading) in
support of your answer.
Question: (TCOs 4 & 8) Identify two authors from your readings and
compare their views on the impact of technology on a culture. To what degree does
each author see the technology affecting social change? Were there special
interests involved in the decision making concerning the development and use of
the technology? Provide specific examples
Question: (TCOs 3 & 4) How have changes in technology affected the
recording industry and our understanding of what it means to be a professional
musician? How have changes in technology affected our access to recorded music
and the control exercised by traditional distributors? How will all these changes
affect cultural trends and our expectations of music as an art form? Provide specific
examples.
LAS 432 Midterm Exam - Version 2
Multiple Choice
(TCO 1) In the Neolithic Revolution, the growth of communities was a result
of
(TCO 1) Francis Bacon argued that scientific method differed from logic and
mathematics in that
(TCOs 2 & 8) Edgerton counters the theory of distinct successive
technological revolutions by explaining that
(TCOs 2 & 8) The introduction of four uniform time zones in the United
States was a direct result of
(TCO 4) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Wiki art? (Points :
5)
(TCO 4) According to Winner, the use of computer technologies to supervise
workers is
(TCO 8) The term Luddite refers to

(TCO 11) Which of the following is considered a scholarly resource? (Points :

5)
(TCO 12) The three technologies that Bill Joy states are the greatest threat in
the 21st century are
10.

(TCO 12) The unintended effects of e-mail are

11.

The intended reader of a scholarly resource would be

12.

During the Protestant Reformation, the printing press created a new desire for
books.

13.

Winner argues that some technologies have become so fully integrated in our
society that they have actually taken on social roles. An example of this would be

Essay Questions
(TCOs 1 & 2) Why does Cowan believe it is important to examine
technologies in the context of technological systems? What advantage does this
broader perspective give to planners? Give a specific current technological example
(not it the reading) in support of your answer.
(TCOs 4 & 8) Explain in your own words your understanding of Wajcmans
critique of technological determinism. How does her reasoning compare with
Winners argument that technologies can actually reflect political relationships?
Provide examples............Has the development of digital technologies democratized
the art of photography? How has this affected our appreciation of the photographer
as artist and photography as an art form? Explain using specific examples.
(TCO 4 AND 12) Both Winner and Joy explore the issue of technology and
control. How would you compare their two views of current technological
development? Focus the comparison on a specific technology, such as genetically
modified organisms.
(TCOs 3 & 4) How have changes in technology affected the recording
industry and our understanding of what it means to be a professional musician?
How have changes in technology affected our access to recorded music and the
control exercised by traditional distributors? How will all these changes affect
cultural trends and our expectations of music as an art form? Provide specific
examples.
(TCOs 1 & 2) Landes argues that there were cultural differences between
the East and Middle East and the West that affected the development and
application of some technologies such as the clock. Did these differences also affect

the way these cultures approached information technologies such as the printing
press? Can you make a comparison with the different approaches taken by Eastern
and Middle Eastern and Western cultures today and current information
technologies? (Points : 50)
LAS 432 Midterm Exam - Version 3

1.

(TCO 1) A characteristic of the Neolithic revolution was the movement of

people to villages because(Points: 5)
(TCO 1) In the Neolithic Revolution, the growth of communities was a result
of (Points : 5)
(TCO 1) Francis Bacon argued that scientific method differed from logic and
mathematics in that (Points : 5)
(TCOs 2 & 8) Edgerton counters the theory of distinct successive
technological revolutions by explaining that (Points : 5)
(TCOs 2 & 8) The introduction of four uniform time zones in the United
States was a direct result of (Points : 5)
(TCO 4) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Wiki art? (Points : 5)
(TCO 4) In Wiki art, the artist is (Points : 5)
(TCO 4) According to Winner, the use of computer technologies to supervise
workers is (Points : 5)
(TCO 4) According to Winner, the design of a hoe (el cortito),reflects a
political relationship because(Points: 5)

10.

(TCO 8) The term Luddite refers to (Points : 5)

11.

(TCO 11) Which of the following is considered a scholarly resource? (Points :

5)

12.

(TCO 12) Bill Joy compares the threat of self-replicating nanotechnology with
(Points : 5) the use of living cells in genetic engineering. the use of uranium in
nuclear weapons. the threat of neo-Luddites. the proliferation of chemical weapons.

13.

(TCO 12) The three technologies that Bill Joy states are the greatest threat in
the 21st century are (Points : 5)

14.

(TCO 12) The unintended effects of e-mail are(Points : 5)

15.

The intended reader of a scholarly resource would be

16.

During the Protestant Reformation, the printing press created a new desire for
books.

17.

Winner argues that some technologies have become so fully integrated in our
society that they have actually taken on social roles. An example of this would be

LAS 432 Midterm Exam -

Version 4

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Question: (TCO 1) The Neolithic Revolution was a result of
Question: (TCO 1) Landes argues that the invention of spectacles in Europe
not only made it possible for craftsmen to work longer, it also
Question: (TCOs 2 & 8) Edgerton counters the theory of distinct successive
technological revolutions by explaining that
Question: (TCOs 2 & 8) Although telephone systems had much in common
with telegraph systems, telephone technology was a more social technology
because
Question: (TCO 4) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Wiki art?
Question: (TCO 4) Winner argues that some technologies have become so
fully integrated in our society that they have actually taken on social roles. An
example of this would be
Question: (TCO 8) The most culturally influential class in Industrial Britain
was
Question: Which of the following is considered a scholarly resource?
Question: (TCO 12) Bill Joy compares the threat of self-replicating
nanotechnology with
10.

Question: (TCO 12) The term nanotechnology was first used to refer to

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Question: You must complete all three essays. These essays are worth 50
points each, so please take the time to think through your answers and review them
before submitting. These essays should be a minimum of five paragraphs in length
each. They should contain a clear thesis statement in the first paragraph (an answer
to the question!). Make sure your explanation is clear and that you provide specific
examples. Any quotes from the readings or external materials must include
quotation marks and an in-text citation. Failure to identify quoted material could
result in a 0 for the exam and a formal academic dishonesty charge. (TCOs 1 &
2) Do you agree with the assertion that we are now living in a third-great
technological transformation-the Knowledge Revolution? Have computers truly
changed our lives so much that we can call this a revolution like the Industrial
Revolution of the 18th century? Support your answer providing specific comparisons

from the two periods.

Question: Identify two authors from your readings and compare their views
on the impact of technology on a culture. To what degree does each author see the
technology affecting social change? Were there special interests involved in the
decision making concerning the development and use of the technology? Provide
specific examples.
Question: (TCOs 3 & 4) How have changes in communications technologies
affected how we write and what we write? How do wikis and blogs compare to
traditional forms such as textbooks and newspaper editorials? Please be specific.