U3 L5 Keeping Up With Technology

Question 1

When was the term ‘planned obsolescence made popular?

Answer 1

1950s and 60s

Question 2

What does Planned obsolescence mean?

Answer 2

designing items to break down in a short time span

Question 3

What does sustainability mean?

Answer 3

ability to last without negative effect

Question 4

What did the planned obsolescence concept warn consumers about?

Answer 4

• they would have to buy same thing over and over again

- new products built with shorter lifespan in mind

Question 5

How can you sustain a positive attitude about updates and upgrades?

Answer 5

• embrace new developments
• subscribing to tech magazines
• reading product reviews/ads
• attending conferences/expos
• talk about it with colleagues

Question 6

What is the pros and cons of continuous software updating?

Answer 6

P-makes products more useful and secure

C-leads to frequent device replacements

Question 7

What is the primary outcome of innovation?

Answer 7

change

Question 8

What is an example of planned obsolescence?

Answer 8

TV company building sets out of low-quality material

Question 9

To which country is most computer garbage sent to?

Answer 9

africa

Question 10

What is e-waste?

Answer 10

discarded computer equipment sent to landfills or shipped overseas as trash

Question 11

What are examples of old equipment that Artists use to achieve desired effects?

Answer 11

• Moog synthesizer
• Polaroid cameras
• hand-mixed oil paints

Question 12

What are examples of how Photographers and Cinematographers use old equipment to achieve desired effects?

Answer 12

• using analog systems
• dark-room techniques
• film stocks

Question 13

What photo filter became popular in 2012?

Answer 13

retro

Question 14

How was the retro trend made popular?

Answer 14

• Instagram offered filters
• teen generation especially
• companies designed free Photoshop plug-ins to create vintage edits

Question 15

What did the appreciation for vinyl and records prompt soft/hardware interfaces to provide?

Answer 15

• turntables to play records

- while also digitizing them through USB

Question 16

What kind of choice is a low trade-in price or giving away equipment for lack of space?

Answer 16

unwise

Question 17

As new technological systems develop, do old systems become obsolete?

Answer 17

no

Question 18

Who are coders who work in multimedia called?

Answer 18

programming artists

Question 19

To work in an innovative area or as a programming artist what experience will you need?

Answer 19

• PhD in computer science

- combination of multimedia higher education and work experience

Question 20

What is the pros and cons of attending an art academy online?

Answer 20

P-allow students to use new tech while collaborating with other artists
C-don’t provide same access to state-of-art equip than on-site academies

Question 21

Should most multimedia art students purchase all of the equipment they will use?

Answer 21

no

Question 22

What is a stereoscope?

Answer 22

handheld viewer lensing two images into one for a 3D or stereo effect

Question 23

When was the stereoscope popular?

Answer 23

1850’s through 1950s