Exam 8 In his section on science and technology when writing about the Cray computer

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Exam 8

Question 1 of 20 5.0
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In his section on science and technology when writing about
the Cray computer, Norman Myers defines the term “gigaflop” as:

A. what happens when the computer calculates too fast and
crashes.

B. a type of nanotechnology.

C. one billion calculations every second.

D. a measure of the computer’s memory.

Question 2 of 20 5.0
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Norman Meyers makes which of the following health
predictions?

A. Due to the development of technology, people will not
have to exercise or diet in the future.

B. Child mortality will increase throughout the world in the
future.

C. Tobacco companies will peddle cigarettes to developing
countries and increase the health-related problems in these countries.

D. Healthcare will become the responsibility of the
government rather than an individual responsibility.

Question 3 of 20 5.0
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When Stuart Newman and Jeremy Rifkin applied for a patent of
genetically engineered life forms, their purpose in doing so was to:

A. allow them to receive all financial benefits from genetic
engineering.

B. prevent discrimination in the use of the technology.

C. make sure that only scientists they approved of ethically
could use the technology.

D. prevent or delay the use of such technology to better
control and regulate its use and all ow the public more time to develop
policies on its use.

Question 4 of 20 5.0
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With the aid of __________, computers soon will build
information and conclusions and automatically coordinate applications and
outputs.

A. optical networks

B. artificial intelligence

C. the Internet

D. intelligent agents

Question 5 of 20 5.0
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Nano-technology:

A. is microscopic technology that is the size of atoms and
molecules which is engineered to function within the structure of matter at
that level.

B. is a connecting telecommunications technology that allows
for specialized repair and clarity of transmissions.

C. is a gene therapy that scans defective genes and isolates
and identifies them.

D. is a new medical surgical techniques which utilizes radio
waves and lasers.

Question 6 of 20 5.0
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In the future technology will change workforce dynamics most
substantially for:

A. white-collar workers.

B. executive managers.

C. mid-level “technicians.”

D. service workers.

Question 7 of 20 5.0
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Key developments that have revolutionized light-wave
communications are advances in:

A. oceanic fiberoptics.

B. nanotechnology.

C. molecular design.

D. rare-earth optical amplifiers.

Question 8 of 20 5.0
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In 1997, the Library of Congress held 17,402,100 books. If
we assume that each book has 300 pages with 450 words per page, this totals
about 135,000 words per book or 2.35 trillion words. If we further assume that
each word averages about 7 letters, the information can be digitized using
ASCII code, in which each letter represents 7 bits. Therefore, all of the
holdings of the Library of Congress would amount to 115.11 trillion bits of
information. How long it would take to transmit the entire collection of the
Library of Congress using an optical fiber that has the transmission speed of
100 trillion bits per second?

A. 1.15 seconds

B. 11.5 seconds

C. 115.11 seconds

D. 1151.1 seconds

Question 9 of 20 5.0
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According to Kahn, Africa has more than 13% of the owrl’d
population, but it accounts for only __________ of the the world’s total
international Internet capacity.

A. 0.02%

B. 0.2%

C. 2.0%

D. 20%

Question 10 of 20 5.0
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The brain’s ability to grow and change as it learns and
experiences its environment is known as:

A. neurotransmission.

B. neurology.

C. neuroeducation.

D. neuroplasticity.

Question 11 of 20 5.0
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The cells that specialize in communication and exchange
signals with each other and link sense organs, muscles, and glands to the brain
are called:

A. soma cells.

B. dendrites.

C. neurons.

D. axons.

Question 12 of 20 5.0
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The IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4) addressing scheme
(uses a 32-bit unique address to identify a device connected to the Internet),
developed in the 1980s, yields around __________ billion possible computer
addresses.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Question 13 of 20 5.0
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Based on brain research, Kahn suggests that to encourage
neural branching, educators should use all of the following teaching strategies
EXCEPT:

A. application of different symbols.

B. analogy.

C. rote memorization.

D. hypothetical thinking.

Question 14 of 20 5.0
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John Morello states that in the future wars will be fought:

A. on flat, open battlefields.

B. virtually, by computers.

C. in space.

D. in apartments, basements, and shopping malls.

Question 15 of 20 5.0
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In “Why the Future Doesn’t Need Us,” Bill Joy is
concerned that:

A. the human race will voluntarily turn over power for all
decision making to machines.

B. computers will seize power for decision making from human
beings.

C. computers will not be able to sustain the advances that
are being made to them and that people will not be able to depend on them in
the future for decision making.

D. human beings will become so dependent on computers that
they will have no choice but to accept the macine’s decisions.

Question 16 of 20 5.0
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According to J. Kenneth Smail, the optimum maximum
sustainable human population is:

A. 1-3 billion.

B. 4-6 billion.

C. 7-10 billion.

D. 20 billion.

Question 17 of 20 5.0
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According to Khan in his article “Emerging
Technologies,” the biggest cause of unemployment today is:

A. productivity.

B. offshoring.

C. outsourcing.

D. a downturn in the economy.

Question 18 of 20 5.0
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Levy and Murname (2004) cited in the “Emerging
Technologies” article by Ahmed Khan contend that the jobs that are growing
in number share two skills that the computer cannot replicate, which are expert
thinking and:

A. advanced scheduling.

B. complex communication.

C. educational training.

D. simulations.

Question 19 of 20 5.0
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The goals of the UN 2000 Millennium Project include all of
the following EXCEPT:

A. eradicate extreme poverty and hunger.

B. achieve universal high school education.

C. promote gender equality.

D. reduce child mortality.

Question 20 of 20 5.0
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In which of the following world geographical areas is the
number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births the highest?

A. Northern Africa

B. Sub-Saharan Africa

C. South-central Asia

 

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