Ancient Greek Philosophy of Weather and Atmosphere

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What is the result of technology's impact on the 21st century family?

Strengthening of family bonds
Disintegration of core values (correct)
More quality time spent together
Increased communication among family members

What is the term for using technology to enhance entertainment experiences?

Distance education
Web seminars
Entertainment technology (correct)
Globalization

What do parents rely heavily on to make their lives faster and more efficient?

Distance education
Communication, information, and transportation technology (correct)
Entertainment technology
Globalization

What is the primary method of simplifying interaction between students during coursework?

Email (A) Signup and view all the answers

What has advanced rapidly, causing significant changes to family structure and lifestyles?

Entertainment technology (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of technology on today's families?

Fracturing the family's foundation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What has been a source of reduced cost of communication and technological improvements in the business sector?

Support and increase in the use of new technologies (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is information technology primarily used for?

To store, study, retrieve, transmit and manipulate data (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a negative impact of IT on private life?

Health problems due to computer use (C) Signup and view all the answers

What has been a major impact of IT on the labor market?

High request for technological know-how (C) Signup and view all the answers

What has been a result of the rapid increase in computer use in private life?

Higher dependability on ICT (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of IT in private life?

Easier socializing (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary substance from which Anaximenes believed all other things were derived?

Air (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the theory that suggests technology is the key force driving societal changes?

Technological determinism (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does technology provide for humans?

Cloths, shelters, foods, and transportations (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main flaw in the theory of technological determinism?

It ignores the complex social networks that support technology (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of theory is technological determinism considered to be?

A reductionist theory (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the subject of the first part of the text?

The theory of Anaximenes (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of the negative effects of technology listed?

Social Interactions (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of technology provided in the passage?

The application of scientific knowledge to solve specific problems (A) Signup and view all the answers

What has been the impact of 20th century technology on the world?

It has completely and irreversibly changed the way people live (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the world's largest computer network?

The Internet (A) Signup and view all the answers

What has been the growth rate of Internet users annually?

It has been doubling (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of biotechnology?

The application of technology to the practice of medicine (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most extreme form of genetic engineering?

Cloning (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern of genetic engineering in relation to human behavior?

Altering human behavior (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary impact of urbanization on society?

Gradual increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the current trend in the utilization of technology?

Increasing use of technology (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between technology and our daily lives?

We use technology to accomplish specific tasks (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a result of advances in genetic engineering and reproductive technologies?

Difficult political, ethical, and moral questions (C) Signup and view all the answers