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What is a patent?
What is a patent?
- A person who creates something new
- An early model of a machine
- A device used to connect to the internet
- The official legal right to make or sell an invention (correct)
A prototype is the final model of a product.
A prototype is the final model of a product.
False (B)
What is the common purpose of a gadget?
What is the common purpose of a gadget?
A small device or machine with a specific purpose.
An ______ is someone who creates something new.
An ______ is someone who creates something new.
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Match the following terms to their definitions:
Match the following terms to their definitions:
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What does the term 'new' refer to?
What does the term 'new' refer to?
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Devices and Inventions
- A telephone is a device that allows people to speak to each other over long distances using electrical signals.
- A smartphone is a type of mobile phone that has many of the capabilities of a computer, including internet access.
- A computer is an electronic machine that processes data and performs calculations, it can also be used to store, organize, and find data.
- A gadget refers to a small device or machine designed for a specific purpose.
Invention and Innovation
- Inventing is the process of creating something new that has never existed before.
- An inventor is someone who designs and creates new things.
- An invention is a newly designed or created product.
- A patent is a legal right granted to an inventor to exclusively make or sell their invention for a specific period of time.
Other terms
- A prototype is the first version of a product or machine, which is used to test and refine the design.
- An operator is someone who controls or manages a machine or system.
- A genius is a person who is exceptionally intelligent and creative.
- Things described as new have recently been created or started existing.
- Things described as old have existed for a longer period of time in comparison to other things.
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