Feb 19-Concept of Control Society and Longitude Problem Quiz

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What is the primary focus of a 'control society' based on the document?

Maintaining social order through technological systems (correct)

Enhancing individual freedom through information management

Fostering creativity and innovation through control mechanisms

Promoting chaos and disorder within societies

How did the 'control society' concept emerge according to the text?

Due to limitations in computing technology

In response to political revolutions

As a result of advancements in manufacturing and transportation (correct)

Through social media influences

What technological innovation helped resolve the 'longitude problem' for navigators?

Satellite navigation

Radar technology

Marine chronometer (correct)

Telegraph system

What purpose did punched cards serve in the Jacquard loom?

To automate the weaving process Signup and view all the answers

In what way did the Jacquard loom influence the development of computing?

By utilizing punched cards for automated control Signup and view all the answers

Which historical figure is credited with resolving the 'longitude problem'?

John Harrison Signup and view all the answers

What led to the emergence of the control society concept post-World War II?

Technological innovations in manufacturing and transportation Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT emphasized by myths about technology like those surrounding the chronometer and Jacquard loom?

Simplicity Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of society and technology do stories of technological innovations reveal?

Deep interconnection between society and technology Signup and view all the answers

What drives technological innovations in the control society concept?

Efficient management of information Signup and view all the answers

What do myths about technology suggest about the relationship between technological progress and human activities?

They are intertwined Signup and view all the answers

In what way do myths about technology differ from the concept of isolation between society and technology?

Isolation concept highlights connectivity Signup and view all the answers

What role do socio-economic factors play in technological advancements according to the text?

Major role Signup and view all the answers

How do stories of technological innovations affect societal structures and practices?

Broader impacts on societal structures and practices Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, what does the control society concept suggest about the complexity of society?

Complexity requires control and efficient management of information Signup and view all the answers

Feb 19-Concept of Control Society and Longitude Problem Quiz

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