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PS-1.7 & 1.8: Technology Vs Scientific Investigation
Test Description: Identify process of technological design. Differentiate between technological design and scientific investigation.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The main purpose of technological design is to use scientific knowledge to
A
advance scientific knowledge.
B
answer questions about unknown relationships between variables.
C
meet needs of people.
D
settle debates over opposing scientific hypotheses.
2) Technologigal design starts with
A
implementation.
B
solution design (a process or product.)
C
problem identification
D
evaluation of results.
3) In technological design
A
only the cheapest materials may be used.
B
cost is not considered.
C
benefits of the solution must exceed risks.
D
the best material for the purpose is always chosen.
4) Technological design can
A
resolve questions about what is best for a society.
B
advance the standard of living in societies.
C
investigate the relationships between the independent and dependent variables.
D
answer questions about the natural world.
5) Which field of study is generally responsible for technological design?
A
chemistry
B
engineering
C
physics
D
biology
6) Both scientific investigatiion and technological design
A
design a process or product.
B
research related information.
C
evaluate to see if the results support the hypothesis.
D
implement (try out) a new product or process.
7) An example of a result of technological design is
A
investigation to discover the life cycle of the mosquito that carries malaria.
B
discovery of a way to destroy the organism that causes malaria.
C
investigation to discover the cause of malaria.
D
production of a new medicine to cure malaria.
8) An example of the results of a scientific investigation could be
A
discovery of the organism that causes malaria.
B
design of a manufacturing process for a spray that kills mosquitos.
C
production of lotions to keep mosquitos from biting people.
D
production of a medicine to cure malaria.
9) A high priority in the technological design of a vaccine for a new, often fatal flu strain would be
A
attractive packaging to increases sales and allow decreased price.
B
a wide variety of ways to administer the drug.
C
finding a way to use the drug for other applications.
D
time effectiveness or the least amount of time required for production.
10) In technological design,
A
the most easily available material is always choosen.
B
the cheapest material is always chosen.
C
the most durable material is always chosen.
D
tradeoffs may have to be made among criterial for material selection; best may be too expensive
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