Devry LAS432 midterm exam

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Question 1.1. (TCO 1) The Neolithic Revolution was a result of (Points : 5)

controlled planting of crops.

domestication of animals.

development of irrigation systems.

All of the above

Question 2.2. (TCOs 2 & 8) During the Protestant Reformation, the printing press

(Points : 5)

created a new desire for books.

became popular in Muslim countries.

was used by the Catholic church to fight heresy.

helped to satisfy a growing demand for vernacular books.

Question 3.3. (TCO 4) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Wiki art? (Points : 5)

It is dynamic and ever-changing.

It is collaborative.

It can involve music, poetry, video, and stories.

It relies on the talents of trained professional artists.

Question 4.4. (TCOs 2 & 8) Although telephone systems had much in common with telegraph systems, telephone technology was a more social technology because

(Points : 5)

the telephone was a user-to-user technology.

the telegraph required trained interpreters as intermediaries.

the telegraph networked businesses and agencies.

All of the above

Question 5.5. (TCO 4) One of the characteristics of Wiki art is (Points : 5)

it is all the property of Wikipedia.

it’s collaborative and ever-changing.

that finished pieces are sold on an online forum.

that it allows professional artists a new medium.

Question 6.6. (TCO 8): The most culturally influential class in Industrial Britain was (Points : 5)

the urban proletariat.

the land-owning aristocracy.

the growing number of factory workers.

the wealthy middle classes.

Question 7.7. (TCO 8) The term Luddite refers to (Points : 5)

investors in industrial society.

church leaders who supported child labor.

workers who rejected new technologies.

politicians who resisted factory reforms.

Question 8.8. (TCO 11) Which of the following is considered a scholarly resource? (Points : 5)

Chicago Tribune

Journal of the American Medical Association

Dr. Phil

www.nbc.com

Question 9.9. (TCO 12) The term nanotechnology was first used to refer to (Points : 5)

genetically engineered crops.

production technology.

communication between multiple cells.

early personal computers.

Question 10.10. (TCO 12) In China, much research into genetically modified organisms is sponsored by the state, but in the west, research is (Points : 5)

primarily publicly funded.

left solely to research universities.

driven by a handful of large for-profit corporations.

guided by public input and consultation.

Question 1.1. You must complete all three essays. These essays are worth 50 points each, so please take the time to think through your answers and review them before submitting.

These essays should be a minimum of five paragraphs in length each. They should contain a clear thesis statement in the first paragraph (an answer to the question!). Make sure your explanation is clear and that you provide specific examples. Any quotes from the readings or external materials must include quotation marks and an in-text citation. Failure to identify quoted material could result in a 0 for the exam and a formal academic dishonesty charge.

(TCOs 1 & 2) Do you agree with the assertion that we are now living in a third-great technological transformation—the Knowledge Revolution? Have computers truly changed our lives so much that we can call this a revolution like the Industrial Revolution of the 18th century? Support your answer providing specific comparisons from the two periods. (Points : 50)

Question 2.2. (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? (Points : 50)

Question 3.3. (TCOs 3 & 4) Has the development of digital technologies democratized the art of photography? How has this affected our appreciation of the photographer as artist and photography as an art form? Explain using specific examples. (Points : 50)