Devry Las432 Week 5 Midterm Latest 2015 October

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

Student Answer: controlled planting of crops.

domestication of animals.

development of irrigation systems.

All of the above

Instructor Explanation: See the Week 1 Lecture.

Points Received: 5 of 5
Comments:

Question 2. Question
: (TCO 1) Francis Bacon argued
that scientific method differed from logic and mathematics in that

Student Answer: science begins with general theory then moves
to phenomena.

logic begins with phenomena then moves to
general conclusions.

mathematics moves from the specific to the
theory.

scientific inquiry starts with the phenomena
and ends in theory.

Instructor Explanation: See the Week 1 Lecture.

Points Received: 0 of 5
Comments:

Question 3. Question
: (TCO 4) Which of the following
is NOT a characteristic of Wiki art?

Student Answer: It is dynamic and ever-changing.

It is collaborative.

It can involve music, poetry, video, and
stories.

It relies on the talents of trained
professional artists.

Instructor Explanation: See the Week 4 Lecture.

Points Received: 5 of 5
Comments:

Question 4. Question
: (TCOs 2 & 8) Although
telephone systems had much in common with telegraph systems, telephone
technology was a more social technology because

Student Answer: the telephone was a user-to-user technology.

the telegraph required trained interpreters
as intermediaries.

the telegraph networked businesses and
agencies.

All of the above

Instructor Explanation: Week 2 Lecture.

Points Received: 5 of 5
Comments:

Question 5. Question
: (TCO 4) In Wiki art, the
artist is

Student Answer: a trained professional with computer skills.

acknowledged for each individual
contribution.

anyone who collaborates on creating and
recreating a piece.
usually a CGI expert.

Instructor Explanation: See the Week 4 Lecture.

Points Received: 5 of 5
Comments:

Question 6. Question
: (TCO 8): The most culturally
influential class in Industrial Britain was

Student Answer: the urban proletariat.

the land-owning aristocracy.

the growing number of factory workers.

the wealthy middle classes.

Instructor Explanation: See the Week 2 Lecture.

Points Received: 5 of 5
Comments:

Question 7. Question
: (TCO 8) The term Luddite
refers to

Student Answer: investors in industrial society.

church leaders who supported child labor.

workers who rejected new technologies.

politicians who resisted factory reforms.

Instructor Explanation: See the Week 2 Lecture.

Points Received: 5 of 5
Comments:

Question 8. Question
: (TCO 11) Which of the
following is considered a scholarly resource?

Student Answer: Chicago Tribune

Journal of the American Medical Association

Dr. Phil

www.nbc.com

Instructor Explanation: See the Week 1 Tutorial.

Points Received: 5 of 5
Comments:

Question 9. Question
: (TCO 12) The term
nanotechnology was first used to refer to

Student Answer: genetically engineered crops.

production technology.

communication between multiple cells.

early personal computers.

Instructor Explanation: See the Week 3 Lecture.

Points Received: 5 of 5
Comments:

Question 10. Question
: (TCO 12) In China, much
research into genetically modified organisms is sponsored by the state, but in
the west, research is

Student Answer: primarily publicly funded.

left solely to research universities.

driven by a handful of large for-profit
corporations.

guided by public input and consultation.

Instructor Explanation: See the Week 3 Lecture.

Points Received: 5 of 5
Comments:

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) Baase states that it is not only
technologies and systems that change quickly, but also the social impacts and
controversies that are inherent in such rapid development. Discuss some of the
positive and negative aspects that the pace of advancement has upon our culture
as a whole. Use detailed examples.

Question 2. Question
: (TCOs 4 & 8) Define and
compare at least two of the ethical theories described by Baase. What are their strengths? In what areas do
they lack? Do these theories hold up within our modern, technological society?

Question 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.

Devry Las432 Week 5 Midterm Latest 2015 October1. Question
: (TCO 1) The Neolithic
Revolution was a result of Student Answer: controlled planting of crops. domestication of animals. development of irrigation systems. All of the above Instructor Explanation: See the Week 1 Lecture. Points Received: 5 of 5 Comments: Question 2. Question
: (TCO 1) Francis Bacon argued
that scientific method differed from logic and mathematics in that Student Answer: science begins with general theory then moves
to phenomena. logic begins with phenomena then moves to
general conclusions. mathematics moves from the specific to the
theory. scientific inquiry starts with the phenomena
and ends in theory. Instructor Explanation: See the Week 1 Lecture. Points Received: 0 of 5 Comments: Question 3. Question
: (TCO 4) Which of the following
is NOT a characteristic of Wiki art? Student Answer: It is dynamic and ever-changing. It is collaborative. It can involve music, poetry, video, and
stories. It relies on the talents of trained
professional artists. Instructor Explanation: See the Week 4 Lecture. Points Received: 5 of 5 Comments: Question 4. Question
: (TCOs 2 & 8) Although
telephone systems had much in common with telegraph systems, telephone
technology was a more social technology because Student Answer: the telephone was a user-to-user technology. the telegraph required trained interpreters
as intermediaries. the telegraph networked businesses and
agencies. All of the above Instructor Explanation: Week 2 Lecture. Points Received: 5 of 5 Comments: Question 5. Question
: (TCO 4) In Wiki art, the
artist is Student Answer: a trained professional with computer skills. acknowledged for each individual
contribution. anyone who collaborates on creating and
recreating a piece. usually a CGI expert. Instructor Explanation: See the Week 4 Lecture. Points Received: 5 of 5 Comments: Question 6. Question
: (TCO 8): The most culturally
influential class in Industrial Britain was Student Answer: the urban proletariat. the land-owning aristocracy. the growing number of factory workers. the wealthy middle classes. Instructor Explanation: See the Week 2 Lecture. Points Received: 5 of 5 Comments: Question 7. Question
: (TCO 8) The term Luddite
refers to Student Answer: investors in industrial society. church leaders who supported child labor. workers who rejected new technologies. politicians who resisted factory reforms. Instructor Explanation: See the Week 2 Lecture. Points Received: 5 of 5 Comments: Question 8. Question
: (TCO 11) Which of the
following is considered a scholarly resource? Student Answer: Chicago Tribune Journal of the American Medical Association Dr. Phil www.nbc.com Instructor Explanation: See the Week 1 Tutorial. Points Received: 5 of 5 Comments: Question 9. Question
: (TCO 12) The term
nanotechnology was first used to refer to Student Answer: genetically engineered crops. production technology. communication between multiple cells. early personal computers. Instructor Explanation: See the Week 3 Lecture. Points Received: 5 of 5 Comments: Question 10. Question
: (TCO 12) In China, much
research into genetically modified organisms is sponsored by the state, but in
the west, research is Student Answer: primarily publicly funded. left solely to research universities. driven by a handful of large for-profit
corporations. guided by public input and consultation. Instructor Explanation: See the Week 3 Lecture. Points Received: 5 of 5 Comments: 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) Baase states that it is not only
technologies and systems that change quickly, but also the social impacts and
controversies that are inherent in such rapid development. Discuss some of the
positive and negative aspects that the pace of advancement has upon our culture
as a whole. Use detailed examples. Question 2. Question
: (TCOs 4 & 8) Define and
compare at least two of the ethical theories described by Baase. What are their strengths? In what areas do
they lack? Do these theories hold up within our modern, technological society? Question 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.