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LAS 432 Midterm (Version 1)

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

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

8. Question: (TCO 11) Which of the following is NOT a scholarly resource?

9. 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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1. 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.
2. 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
3. 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 (Version 2)

Multiple Choice

1. (TCO 1) In the Neolithic Revolution, the growth of communities was a result of

2. (TCO 1) Francis Bacon argued that scientific method differed from logic and
mathematics in that
3. (TCOs 2 & 8) Edgerton counters the theory of distinct successive technological
revolutions by explaining that

4. (TCOs 2 & 8) The introduction of four uniform time zones in the United States was a
direct result of
5. (TCO 4) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Wiki art? (Points : 5)
6. (TCO 4) According to Winner, the use of computer technologies to supervise workers is
7. (TCO 8) The term Luddite refers to
8. (TCO 11) Which of the following is considered a scholarly resource? (Points : 5)
9. (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

1. (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.
2. (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.
3. (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.
4. (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.

5. (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 (Version 3)

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

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

2. Question: (TCO 1) Landes argues that the invention of spectacles in Europe not only
made it possible for craftsmen to work longer, it also
3. Question: (TCOs 2 & 8) Edgerton counters the theory of distinct successive
technological revolutions by explaining that
4. Question: (TCOs 2 & 8) Although telephone systems had much in common with
telegraph systems, telephone technology was a more social technology because
5. Question: (TCO 4) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Wiki art?
6. 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
7. Question: (TCO 8) The most culturally influential class in Industrial Britain was
8. Question: Which of the following is considered a scholarly resource?
9. 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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1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
LAS432 Week 7 DQ 1 The Energy Crisis
LAS432 Week 7 DQ 2 Globalization and the Threat to the Environment
LAS 432 Week 7 Final Research Paper Draft: Nanotechnology in Manufacturing
LAS 432 Week 8 Team Presentations