Introduction to Technology

Chapter 1: Why Study Technology?

Self Check Quiz

1
A modern name for a person who works in technology is
a(n)
A)artist.
B)technician.
C)scientist.
D)teacher.
2
People who are well informed about technology are described as
A)technologically literate.
B)really smart.
C)politically correct.
D)above average.
3
Techne is a Greek word that means
A)"science."
B)"mathematics."
C)"art."
D)"ability."
4
Cars are an example of what type of technology?
A)biotechnology
B)energy and power
C)communication
D)transportation
5
Which tool did people use to design the first Boeing 707 airplanes?
A)slide rules
B)personal computers
C)pocket calculators
D)robots
6
Which branch of science uses atoms or molecules to develop very small machines?
A)chemistry
B)nanotechnology
C)biotechnology
D)geology
7
Engineers decide
A)where things will be sold.
B)how to make things.
C)what to name things.
D)when things will be sold.
8
Houses are an example of what type of technology?
A)construction
B)communication
C)biotechnology
D)energy and power
9
Students at Hampshire College created the "Grease Car," which runs on
A)sugar cane.
B)dandelions.
C)cooking oil.
D)gasoline.
10
What type of tool shapes metal?
A)a slide rule
B)a machine tool
C)MP3 players
D)agricultural tools
Glencoe Online Learning CenterTechnology Education HomeProduct InfoSite MapContact Us

The McGraw-Hill CompaniesGlencoe

Please read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy before you explore our Web site. To report a technical problem with this Web site, please contact the Web Producer.