Chapter VIII

Question 1

the application of scientific knowledge to solve a problem

Answer 1

Technology

Question 2

Evolution of human society

Answer 2

1.Hunters and gatherers
2.Shifters and Farmers
3.Manufacturing and Processing
4.Future man-made world

Question 3

Concept of waves according to Alvin Toffler

Answer 3

First wave
Second Wave
Third Wave

Question 4

Classification of technology according to process

Answer 4

1. Energy Technology
2. Equipment Technology
3. Information Technology
4. Life Technology
5. Material Technology

Question 5

replacement of technologies

Answer 5

Substitution

Question 6

Technology transfers from individual to another

Answer 6

Diffusion

Question 7

Is an american writer amd futurologist who focused his writings on technology expansion and its impact on the society which he called information overload.

“Third Wave”

Answer 7

Alvin Toffler

Question 8

Is the that replaced the hunters and gatherers-society after the agrarian revolution.

People during this time used small scale technologies which came into existence through TRIAL AND ERROR

Answer 8

First wave society

Question 9

Is the period of INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

people used technologies based on mass destruction

*Foundations on Newton’s physics, biology,chemistry.

Answer 9

Second Wave Society

Question 10

Was described as post-industrialized society after WW2.

People use modern technology based on advent of science including computers, robotics and the like.

Answer 10

Third Wave society

Question 11

This technology involves the process that could create or generate, convert and distrubute energy with the main purpose of yielding high efficiency without causing negative effects to human and environment.

Answer 11

Energy Technology

Question 12

This technology involves the design, fabrication and invention of instruments, tools, gadgets, and machines. Some examples of this technology are motor, engines, plow.

Answer 12

Equipment Technology

Question 13

This technology is primarily concerned with tools and gadgets including computer systems and their applications to manage, process and distribute information.

Answer 13

Information Technology

Question 14

The main purpose of this type of technology is to make technological advancements. These technologies benefit human race in terms of health and food security

Answer 14

Life Technology

Question 15

These are made primarily for preservation, maintenance, treatment and reproduction of living things. These include traditional and modern technologies in animal breeding, herbal medicines, surgery, vaccine, antibiotics, artificial and organ transplant, and genetic engineering

Answer 15

Life Technology

Question 16

This technology is concerned with extraction, fabrication and synthesis of materials specifically for the benefit of mankind. Examples are steel, plastics, brass, iron, copper, ceramics, aluminums, polymers and synthetics

Answer 16

Materials Technology

Question 17

happens when technologies which may have been used for a long period of time are replaced by the new and better version especially with respect to the performance

Answer 17

Substitution

Question 18

Happens when technologies are being adopted by individuals even after innovations come.

Answer 18

Diffusion

Question 19

It is the measure either of all the income earned within the country or all the expenditures within the country.

Answer 19

Gross domestic product (GDP)

Question 20

It is the average income earned by a person in a particular city, region or country.

It is a way of measuring the economic status and the quality of life in different areas.

Answer 20

Per Capita income

Question 21

This is the measure of how the total gross domestic product of the country is equally distributed among its members/people

This could tell us the distribution of the individuals who can be considered rich or poor

Answer 21

Income Distribution

Question 22

This refers to the increase in the country’s total economic activity. GNP is the sum of all the goods and services produced in a country per year by its people.

It uses the GDP, plus the income of people working overseas minus the income paid to foreign citizens and entities

Answer 22

Growth rate of gross national product (GNP)

Question 23

This is defined as the employment rate or the measure at which all the available labor resources are being utilized.

It is computed as the ratio of the employed to the working age population.

Answer 23

Percentage of employment

Question 24

It is the sum total of all the men and women who are able to work, be employed or unemployed

The age structure of the country basically determines the labor or the work force.

Answer 24

Structure of labor force

Question 25

It refers to the average number of years an individual or a group of people could be expected to live. It is usually recorded as the person’s life span from birth

Answer 25

Human Life Expectancy

Question 26

This is defined as the percentage of people or density of people living in urbanized area not depending upon agricultural products and other government services

Answer 26

Percentage of urban population