DEVRY LAS432 MIDTERM EXAM

(TCO 1) The Neolithic Revolution was a result of

controlled planting of crops.

domestication of animals.

development of irrigation systems.

All of the above

Question 2. Question : (TCO 1) In the Neolithic Revolution, the growth of communities was a result of

the use of steam as an energy source.

farming and the domestication of animals.

conquest and settlement.

new trade routes to the East.

Question 3. Question : (TCOs 2 & 8) Rapid urbanization in Britain during the 19th century was the result of

new enclosure laws in rural areas.

a shift from household production to factory production.

a growing dependence upon steam power.

All of the above

Question 4. Question : (TCOs 2 & 8) The introduction of four uniform time zones in the United States was a direct result of

the widespread introduction of mechanical clocks from China.

the loss of influence of the Catholic church.

the impact of a fully integrated railroad system.

the growth of commercialized farming in the 20th century.

Question 5. Question : (TCO 4) In Wiki art, the artist is

a trained professional with computer skills.

acknowledged for each individual contribution.

anyone who collaborates on creating and recreating a piece.

usually a CGI expert.

Question 6. Question : (TCO 11) Which of the following is NOT a scholarly resource?

: Journal of the American Medical Association

http://journalofaccountancy.com

Chicago Tribune

www.econlib.org

Question 7. Question : (TCO 8) In Britain, members of the industrial middle classes

kept summer homes in the country to avoid deadly smog.

became Luddites and destroyed machines.

supported labor reforms in Parliament.

did no send their children to work in factories.

Question 8. Question : (TCO 11) The intended reader of a scholarly resource would be

students.

academics.

professionals.

All of the above

Question 9. Question : (TCO 12) The term nanotechnology was first used to refer to

genetically engineered crops.

production technology.

communication between multiple cells.

early personal computers.

Question 10. Question : (TCO 12) In China, much research into genetically modified organisms is sponsored by the state, but in the west, research is

primarily publicly funded.

left solely to research universities.

driven by a handful of large for-profit corporations.

guided by public input and consultation.

(TCOs 1 & 2) Baase states that it is not only technologies and systems that change quickly, but also the social impacts and controversies that are inherent in such rapid development. Discuss some of the positive and negative aspects that the pace of advancement has upon our culture as a whole. Use detailed examples.

Question 2. Question : (TCOs 4 & 8) Define and compare at least two of the ethical theories described by Baase. What are their strengths? In what areas do they lack? Do these theories hold up within our modern, technological society?

Question 3. Question : (TCOs 3 & 4) How have changes in communications technologies affected how we write and what we write? How do Wikis and blogs compare to traditional forms such as textbooks and newspaper editorials? Please be specific.