TCGT-1530 EXAM 1 GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
nature - (ANSWER)intrinsic character, inherent character/basic constitution of a person or thing (...or in
our case "a concept")
Science - (ANSWER)a stream of human events involving a mathematical or systematic study of nature
that results in a body of knowledge that is practical as well as theoretical
Technology - (ANSWER)the cumulative sum of human means developed in response to society's needs
or desires to systematically solve problems
Environment - (ANSWER)1the natural, physical, & social circumstances and conditions by which a person
is surrounded in including climatic (climate), edaphic (soil), and biotic (living organism) factors;
2ecosystem, living community & its environment
technology - (ANSWER)In 1615 it was defined as: "a discourse (school of thought) on an art; the
scientific study of the practical or industrial arts" (it was considered the "useful arts" as opposed to
those arts that were not absolutely necessary for survival)
technes - (ANSWER)branch of knowledge humans use to develop new techniques (for doing things)
George Wilson, Professor of Technology at the University of Edinburgh - (ANSWER)By 1823 it had
become " a description of arts, especially those which are mechanical"
Spier wrote - (ANSWER)1968- technology embraces the means by which man controls or modifies his
natural environment"
Lenski 1974 - (ANSWER)the definition had evolved to: "the information, techniques, and tools with
which people utilize the material resources of their environment to satisfy their needs & desires
Technology Definition - (ANSWER): "a study of the technical means undertaken in all cultures that
involves the systematic application of organized knowledge and tangibles for the extension of the
human faculties" (abilities)
, TCGT-1530 EXAM 1 GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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Technology Definition - (ANSWER)the cumulative sum of human means developed in response to
society's needs or desires to systematically solve problems"
Technology Characteristics - (ANSWER)It is evident in all cultures regardless of their stage of
development
It is knowledge based and involves the application of knowledge to solve problems. (Applied Science)
It is accumulative
It is fundamental to humanity
It is fundamental to survival
It alters culture and society
It is future oriented
It is observable
Technology typically precedes science - (ANSWER)e.g., the steam engine was developed before the laws
of thermodynamics)
Science is the - (ANSWER)"know why"
Technology is often defined as - (ANSWER)"Applied Science" or more often.. the "know how"
Your text defines science as - (ANSWER)"a stream of human events involving a mathematical or
systematic study of nature that results in a body of knowledge that is practical as well as theoretical"
symbiosis - (ANSWER)"an intimate living together of two dissimilar organisms in a mutually beneficial
relationship"
two levels of strain - (ANSWER)1st - between old and new ways of doing things............. "resistance to
change"
2nd - between groups with different ideals
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
nature - (ANSWER)intrinsic character, inherent character/basic constitution of a person or thing (...or in
our case "a concept")
Science - (ANSWER)a stream of human events involving a mathematical or systematic study of nature
that results in a body of knowledge that is practical as well as theoretical
Technology - (ANSWER)the cumulative sum of human means developed in response to society's needs
or desires to systematically solve problems
Environment - (ANSWER)1the natural, physical, & social circumstances and conditions by which a person
is surrounded in including climatic (climate), edaphic (soil), and biotic (living organism) factors;
2ecosystem, living community & its environment
technology - (ANSWER)In 1615 it was defined as: "a discourse (school of thought) on an art; the
scientific study of the practical or industrial arts" (it was considered the "useful arts" as opposed to
those arts that were not absolutely necessary for survival)
technes - (ANSWER)branch of knowledge humans use to develop new techniques (for doing things)
George Wilson, Professor of Technology at the University of Edinburgh - (ANSWER)By 1823 it had
become " a description of arts, especially those which are mechanical"
Spier wrote - (ANSWER)1968- technology embraces the means by which man controls or modifies his
natural environment"
Lenski 1974 - (ANSWER)the definition had evolved to: "the information, techniques, and tools with
which people utilize the material resources of their environment to satisfy their needs & desires
Technology Definition - (ANSWER): "a study of the technical means undertaken in all cultures that
involves the systematic application of organized knowledge and tangibles for the extension of the
human faculties" (abilities)
, TCGT-1530 EXAM 1 GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
Technology Definition - (ANSWER)the cumulative sum of human means developed in response to
society's needs or desires to systematically solve problems"
Technology Characteristics - (ANSWER)It is evident in all cultures regardless of their stage of
development
It is knowledge based and involves the application of knowledge to solve problems. (Applied Science)
It is accumulative
It is fundamental to humanity
It is fundamental to survival
It alters culture and society
It is future oriented
It is observable
Technology typically precedes science - (ANSWER)e.g., the steam engine was developed before the laws
of thermodynamics)
Science is the - (ANSWER)"know why"
Technology is often defined as - (ANSWER)"Applied Science" or more often.. the "know how"
Your text defines science as - (ANSWER)"a stream of human events involving a mathematical or
systematic study of nature that results in a body of knowledge that is practical as well as theoretical"
symbiosis - (ANSWER)"an intimate living together of two dissimilar organisms in a mutually beneficial
relationship"
two levels of strain - (ANSWER)1st - between old and new ways of doing things............. "resistance to
change"
2nd - between groups with different ideals
