What is the definition of Technology?

Application of knowledge, experience or tools and resources

What are 3 types of impacts on emerging technologies?

Ethics, Economic and Health and Safety

What is an advantage of information overload?

Abundance of information available

Example of smartphone legislation

Not allowed to film movies, Illegal to use when driving

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CAFS: Social Impact of Technology

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1
Which is an example of a disadvantage of genetic engineering?
Passing on of viruses
Age: too young or too old
Destructive use
Expensive and may be unsuccessful
2
What is an example of complex technology hardware?
Vacuum Cleaner
Stone axe
Encyclopaedia
Google
3
What is the definition of Technology?
Application of knowledge, experience or tools and resources
Hardware, Software and Application of knowledge
Protection for humanity
complex and primitive
4
What aspect of individuals and their families is not significantly affected by technology?
Health and medicine
Employment levels
Income distribution
Education and training
5
What are 3 types of impacts on emerging technologies?
Age, Geographical location and Gender
Health and Safety, Education and Training and Disability
Ethics, Environmental and Flexibility
Ethics, Economic and Health and Safety
6
Smartphone Usage in Australia
2011: 11% owned a smartphone
1999: 100% owned a smartphone
2016: 84% owned a smartphone
No one owned a smartphone ever
7
When was the World Wide Web developed?
2010
1994-2000
1987-93
1947-79
8
What should you always link in your response
Wellbeing
Wellbeing
Wellbeing
Wellbeing
9
What is an advantage of information overload?
Legislation
Abundance of information available
Protection of information
Plagiarism checkers
10
Example of Complex Software Technology
Skype
Encylopaedia
Abacus
Stone axe
11
The s-drive lowers ___ by 35%
crashes
texting and driving
death/injury
calling
12
Example of smartphone legislation
Kids can't use phones
Not allowed to film movies
Illegal to use when driving
No phones on during planes
13
Which is NOT a reason for the development of technology?
Global community
Transport development
Response to social problems
Improve upon existing technology
14
Which of these is NOT a factor affecting access and acceptance of technology?
Gender
Geographical location
Disability
Sense of Identity
15
What is an example of health and safety in the structure?
Leadership and Culture
Safety equipment
Healthy food
Leadership and Networks

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