Chapter 8: Information Society

Question 1

For the ancient Greeks, language was ____

Answer 1

an object worthy of admiration

Question 2

The many seemingly different things in the natural world must have a

Answer 2

unifying factor

Question 3

Methapusis means

Answer 3

“after nature”

Question 4

For Plato, “One and the many” refers to

Answer 4

The underlying unity among diverse beings in the natural world

Question 5

Technology in the modern world is the

Answer 5

Fruit of science

Question 6

A more accurate statement in Mathematics as the Language of Nature is____

Answer 6

Since people have discovered the laws and language of nature, they can develop technology that uses these laws and languages for their benefit (Issac Newton)

Question 7

First sailing vessel that worked through the power of the wind

Answer 7

Lost in antiquity

Question 8

He invented a primitive steam engine in the first century

Answer 8

Hero of Alexandria

Question 9

It is a true revolution in the 15th century. Using this, people in different sides of the world could share their thoughts and ideas with each other, forming communities of thinkers across space and time

Answer 9

Printing Press

Question 10

He invented the World Wide Web as a way of addressing data processing and information sharing needs among scientists for CERN

Answer 10

Sir Tim Berners - Lee