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(TCO 1) The Neolithic Revolution was
a result of
(TCO 1) Francis Bacon argued that
scientific method differed from logic and mathematics in that
(TCOs 2 & 8) Rapid urbanization
in Britain during the 19th century was the result of
(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?
(TCO 4) According to Winner, the use
of computer technologies to supervise workers is
(TCO 8): The most culturally
influential class in Industrial Britain was
(TCO 11) Which of the following is
NOT a scholarly resource?
(TCO 12) Bill Joy argues that the
most dangerous aspect of GNR technologies is
(TCO 12) The unintended effects of
e-mail are
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
(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.
(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 Solutions Set 2
(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
(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 (Points : 5)
(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
.(TCO 12) The unintended effects of
e-mail are(Points : 5)
. The intended reader of a scholarly
resource would be
A. students.
B. academics.
C. professionals.
D. All of the above
12. During the Protestant
Reformation, the printing press created a new desire for books.
A. became popular in Muslim
countries.
B. was used by the Catholic church
to fight heresy.
C. helped to satisfy a growing
demand for vernacular 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
A. a telephone answering machine.
B. a computerized surveillance
system.
C. ‘el cortito’.
D. All of the above.
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.
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(TCOs 4 & 8)
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Explain in your own words your
understanding of Wajcman’s critique of technological determinism. How does her
reasoning compare with Winner’s 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.
week 3 ( TCO 4 AND 12) 2. 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) 3. 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.
4. (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 Solutions Set 3
(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
4) According to Winner, the design of a hoe (el cortito), reflects a political
relationship because
(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) 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 8) The term Luddite refers
to (Points : 5)
(TCO 11) Which of the following is
considered a scholarly resource? (Points : 5)
. (TCO
12) Bill Joy compares the threat of self-replicating nanotechnology with
(Points : 5)
(Points : 5)
(TCO 12) The three technologies that
Bill Joy states are the greatest threat in the 21st century are
.(TCO 12) The unintended effects of
e-mail are(Points : 5)
The intended reader of a scholarly
resource would be
A. students.
B. academics.
C. professionals.
D. All of the above
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
A. a telephone answering machine.
B. a computerized surveillance
system.
C. ‘el cortito’.
D. All of the above.
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