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72 Cards in this Set
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What age accounts for the most technological developments
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information age
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What is the most significant technological development thus far in the information age
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integrated circuit
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Agriculture and irrigation were first developed in which age
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stone age
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Pyramids are examples of architectural and construction techniques used in which age
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bronze age
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Mass production in a factory system first occured during the
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industrial age
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Canal building dramatically improved shipping routes during the
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industrial age
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What age accounts for the fewest technological developments
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stone age
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It is important to follow a formal problem solving method because it
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allows you to deal with problems logically
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What would you do after exploring all possible solutions to a problem
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act on a best solution
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In problem solving, the process of acting on a solution occurs after
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exploring all possible solutions
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A workable solution to a clearly defined problem is
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output
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The best use of any problem solving model ends with
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the best possible solution
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Which is not part of the universal systems model
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evalution
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Which is not a step of the universal systems model
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action
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Why is it important to follow a formal problem solving method
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to deal with problems logically
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What is the first step in the problem solving method
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define the problem clearly
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The acronym or initials for our problem solving method is
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D.E.A.L.
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The second step in the problem solving method is
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explore all possible solutions
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In problem solving, when exploring all possible solutions
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consider the consequences of each
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An example of exploring all possible solutions in agroup setting is
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brainstorming
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The fourth step in the problem solving method is
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look back and evaluate
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When you look back and evaluate, it enables you to
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make adjustments if necessary
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What is the basic measurement for length in the Metric System
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meter
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When measuring units of volume, scientists utilize
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calibrated containers
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When measuring angles, the proper tool would be a
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protracter
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Which unit of measurement is used for calculating area
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square feet
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Joules and calories are used in the measurement of
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energy
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What are two measurement systems used in the world today
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customary and SI
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Measuring to precise, exact increments is referred to as
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precision measurement
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Through repitition of lines, colors, shapes, and/or textures, one can achieve
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Rhythm
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The size relationship of one object to another refers to
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proportion
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The element of design process that allows the viewer to see items in an agreeable manner is
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harmony
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The visual weight of an object or image in either formal or informal symmetry is
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balance
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A written plan of solutions to a proposed problem is a design
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proposal
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Complying with codes and regulations to provide safe operation of products is
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safety
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The method component of the technical report describes which of the following
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how the activity was developed
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Tables and graphs should be included in what sections of the technical report
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results
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What does the element section of the technical report relay to the reader
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what the reader wants to know
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The importance about the results of a technical report is included in what section
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conclusion
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The documentation of sources within report is included in which element
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reference
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The failure to credit resources in a technical report is known as
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plagiarism
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The use of visual aids in a technical report is permitted when it meets the following criteria
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appropriateness to the objective
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Which component establishes the relationship between the results and the research question
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conclusions
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Background information is included in what section of the technical report
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Introduction
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What best represents a receiver in the communication system model
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satellite dish
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A religion does not allow medical intervention. What type of impact is this
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cultural
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During the Iron age, the most significant use of water wheels was to
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grind grain
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Before acting on a solution one should always
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explore all possible solutions
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What tool measures small objects most precisely
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micrometer
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What measurement tool is best to use for laying out perpindicular lines
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square
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Positive impacts of a technology outweighing the negative impacts is accepted as a
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trade off
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Which is an example of a desirable impact of technology
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affordable products for the masses
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What invention has enabled weather forecasters to moniter weather patterns more efficiently
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doppler radar
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What invention led to the mass production of written material
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printing press
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An electrician has acted on a chosen solution to a problem, what would the next step be
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look back and evaluate the results
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Evaluation of a solution reveals important new information, which can be used as
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input
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If desired results are the input, then actual results are the
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output
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The universal systems model utilizes the following steps
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input,process,output, and feedback
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The term DEAL refers to which of the following
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define,explore,act, and look back
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The practice of comparing qualities of an object to a standard is
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measurement
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How many miles is a bridge span of 10,560 feet
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2 miles
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What is the measurement for temperatures in the metric system
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celsius
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The freezing and boiling points of water respectively in the U.S. customary system is
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32 and 212
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A written plan of action for solutions to a proposed problem is a design
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proposal
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Balance,proportion,contrast, variety,harmony,unity, and rhythm are all associated with
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principles of design
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A prototype is a
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full scale working model
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Form should do more than follow function, it should enhance it according to
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Frank Lloyd Wright
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When developing a new product or system, one must weigh the benefits as well as the potential
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consequences
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Which is the primary factor in the development of new products and systems
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safety
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Information can be interpreted quickly with the use of
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graphs
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Textbooks are an example of using communication to
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educate
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Textbooks are an example of using communication to:
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educate
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