Technology in Our Lives 33 Questions and Exercises K C
Key Concepts Rewrite the following sentences in your copybook and fill in the blanks. 1. Technology is the use of ____________ ____________ to provide ____________ to practical ____________.
2. List five technologies that you use. (a) ____________________________ (b) ____________________________ (c) ____________________________
3. List five technologies that are used in your home. (a) ____________________________ (b) ____________________________ (c) ____________________________
4. List five technologies that are used in your school. (a) ____________________________ (b) ____________________________ (c) ____________________________
5. List five technologies that are used by governments. (a) ____________________________ (b) ____________________________ (c) ____________________________
Thinking and Investigating 1. Choose three technologies that you think society would struggle to cope without and explain your choice.
2. Choose a technology and outline major changes that have occurred in its development. 3. Choose one technology used in medicine that you think is very important. Give clear reasons for your choice.
4. For each of the following tasks identify the technology that is used: (a) Making secure bank cards. (b) Backing up computer files. (c) Getting access to the internet without cables. (d) Investigating injuries. (e) Transmitting phone signals rapidly around the world. (f) Studying space objects millions of kilometres from Earth. (g) Helping referees to make better decisions. (h) A lightweight way to access many books. (i) Storing all of your favourite songs. (j) Sharing digital photos.
