2.3 Technology Development Flashcards
(20 cards)
Technologies negative impacts on society?
Isolated
Lack of communication
Effect on health and well-being
The dark web
How does it make someone become isolated?
They spend so much time on it, leaving none for anything or no one else
How does it affect health and well-being?
Social media- body image, anorexia
Gaming- posture, gamer dent (from headphones)
How does it cause a lack in communication?
Because people rely on virtual, making them struggle with face to face and can cause them to avoid it
Conscious in the way they can be perceived?
Different personality online?
Why is the dark web a negative?
You can be exposed and exploited
What are some examples of technologies positive effects on society?
More productive
Easier communication
New types of business
Internet
How is productivity a positive?
Work from home, on holiday anywhere as long as you have access
Rather than having to just do it in a school or workplace
Can work in a place of comfort and ease helps motivate
How is eased communication a positive?
More convenient
Instead of letter and horse
Calls, texts and email can be sent worldwide in seconds
Explain new business types:
Graphic design
Youtubers
Bloggers
How is the Internet a positive?
Easily accessible
Find out a lot of things
Stay informed
What is the Internet of things?
Connection of range of devices
What impact does the Internet of things have?
Improving the way manufacturing works
Improving mundane domestic tasks, shopping to turning on/off lights
An example of Internet of things:
Apple icloud - links all devices, phone laptop watch ipad carplay
why were electronics controlled by thermochromic valves unpreferred?
they were large in size
consumed high levels of energy
unreliable
this limited the effectiveness and range of products which could be designed.
compare a 1950s music player to now
fragile, limited music, only way to listen to prerecorded music
digitally stream any music into your home with studio like quality audio, various platforms, various types (range of access to record your own)
compare a 1950s computer to now
took up the space of a room, limited capacity because of the thermochromic valve
compact, hand held, portable
compare a 1950s tv to now
bulky, poor display which was small and low quality, furniture sized
slim, interactive, ultra high definition, smart
compare a 1950s telephone to now
directly connected to an exchange, limited movement
portable, compact and small, wireless cellular networks, wide range of connection
compare 1950s design to now
drawing offices, extensive paper, archives
CAD, CAM, laser cutters, 3D printers
compare a 1950s radio to now
bulky, big, unportable, unreliable, energy intensive
clear signals, compact, communication as well as broadcasting information, portable, digital audio
