Disadvantages of Technology

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How does the dependency on technology affect the creativity and health of individuals?

  • It has no effect on creativity but improves overall health by providing access to health apps.
  • It reduces creativity and can negatively impact health due to excessive use. (correct)
  • It equally boosts creativity and health by offering a balanced lifestyle through technological integration.
  • It enhances creativity by providing more tools for expression but has no impact on health.

What is identified as a primary way people waste money on technology?

  • Paying for the initial setup of necessary technological infrastructure.
  • Allocating funds for cybersecurity measures and data protection services.
  • Spending on unnecessary technological gadgets and frequently upgrading to the latest models. (correct)
  • Investing in long-term software licenses for business use.

Which of the following health problems is associated with the overuse of technology?

  • Reduced risk of brain cancer.
  • Improved cardiovascular health.
  • Increased risk of eyesight damage. (correct)
  • Enhanced hearing capabilities.

How does technology impact a student's interest in studying?

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What is a potential consequence of extensive mobile phone usage?

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Which of the following is an example of technology contributing to environmental problems?

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How can the use of mobile phones and television contribute to social isolation?

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How might modern technology affect an individual's creativity?

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Smartphones, video games and television can cause distraction from:

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What is a potential problem associated with advanced technology security systems?

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What is a significant environmental advantage of solar electrical power?

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How has technology influenced modern housing and lifestyles?

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How has modern technology transformed purchasing and selling?

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In what way does technology benefit the health industry?

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In what ways can the use of technology impact education?

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How has the internet impacted access to information compared to pre-internet times?

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What advantages does modern technology offer in the realm of banking?

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How does technology contribute to saving time?

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In what way does technology impact farming in agriculture?

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In what way does technology positively influence communication?

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What role does transportation play in today's world due to technology?

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What is the primary goal of artificial intelligence in technology?

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In what ways has technology helped disabled people?

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What is the impact of technological advancements on physical activities and outdoor engagements?

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Flashcards

Technology and Laziness

Excessive technology use can make people lazy and lower the value of human workers.

Tech Spending

Spending too much on latest tech leads to wastage. Maintenance is also expensive.

Health Issues

Eyesight, hearing, obesity, and even cancer can result from technology overuse.

Lack of Interest in Studying

Students lose focus, waste time and money due to tech distractions.

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Addiction to Technology

Constant tech use leads to addiction and mental health problems.

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Environmental Problems

Factories, vehicles pollute air/water; machines create noise pollution.

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Social Isolation

People get isolated from society, preferring phones to real interactions.

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Reduced Creativity

Over-reliance on gadgets hinders unique and interesting ideas.

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Distraction from Work/Study

Phones distract at work/study, resulting in wasted time.

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Security Issues

Tech failures can cause loss of money, privacy, and lives.

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Solar Electrical Power

Solar power doesn't pollute like electrical generators. Good for environment

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Improved Housing and Lifestyles

Tech improves homes, gives new lifestyle ideas.

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Purchasing and Selling Online

Purchasing/selling made easy via online stores.

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Benefits to Health Industry

Tech helps doctors easily monitor and analyze patients, reducing errors

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Education Technology Use

Tech makes learning easy for students/teachers via devices, software.

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Easy Access to Information

Internet avails all info, easier than reading big books.

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Banking Technology

Online transactions/ATM saves you a trip/struggle in bank lines .

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Saves Precious Time

Transportation tech saves time vs old methods

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Technology in Agriculture

Machines like tractors/harvesters make farming easy.

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Used for Communication

Mobile phones connect you worldwide at low cost.

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Technology Used in Transportation

Cars/airplanes simplify moving between places.

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Artificial Intelligence

AI automates work, replaces human thought.

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Assistive Technology

Artificial limbs assist people.

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Study Notes

Disadvantages of Emerging Technology: People Dependency

  • People today depend on technology unlike those from 20 years ago who were strong and creative due to working hard independently
  • Dependence on technology can lead to decreased creativity and health issues
  • Overuse of technology results in laziness and diminishes the value of human workers

Disadvantages of Emerging Technology: Financial Waste

  • Money is wasted on purchasing technology and maintenance
  • Technological devices and gadgets are expensive
  • People often desire the latest, expensive, and advanced technologies

Disadvantages of Emerging Technology: Health Problems

  • Eyesight and hearing damage
  • Increased obesity
  • Brain Cancer
  • Asthma and Skin Problems

Disadvantages of Emerging Technology: Lack of Interest in Studying

  • Time wasted
  • Distraction from studies, goals, and ambitions
  • Money wasted on unnecessary gadgets
  • Reduced creativity

Disadvantages of Emerging Technology: Addiction

  • Many are addicted to technology in today's world, especially teenagers
  • Mobile phone usage is common everywhere
  • People struggle to disconnect from mobile phones, even during meals or sleep

Disadvantages of Emerging Technology: Environmental Problems

  • Air pollution from factories and vehicles that emit dangerous gases
  • Sound/Noise pollution from heavy machinery, factories, vehicles, and airplanes
  • Water pollution from factories and mills dumping chemical wastes into rivers and lakes

Disadvantages of Emerging Technology: Social Isolation

  • Mobile phone and television use keeps people busy and unwilling to engage in other activities
  • People avoid going outside and interacting with others like relatives and friends
  • Isolation from society

Disadvantages of Emerging Technology: Creativity Reduction

  • Modern technologies distract from deep thinking needed for creativity
  • Use of technology occupies minds with modern gadgets, hindering creativity

Disadvantages of Emerging Technology: Distraction

  • Smartphones, video games, and television are distracting and engaging
  • Distraction from work and study results in wasted time
  • A structured time schedule should be followed to avoid such distractions

Disadvantages of Emerging Technology: Security Issues

  • Societies use technology to automate processes
  • Advanced technology security systems are used in homes, offices, and factories
  • Technology can fail, requiring long recovery times
  • Personal losses, privacy breaches, and even loss of life are possible

Advantages of Emerging Technology: Solar Electrical Power

  • Solar power technology reduces pollution compared to electrical generators when used
  • Modern technology utilizes solar power in cars, street lights, hand torches, buildings, homes, and factories

Advantages of Emerging Technology: Improved Housing and Lifestyles

  • Modern lifestyles differ greatly from those of 20 years ago
  • New ideas and lifestyles lead to further technological inventions

Advantages of Emerging Technology: Purchasing and Selling

  • Modern technology simplifies purchasing and selling
  • Online platforms and software, like Amazon, Alibaba, and OLX, exist for selling and purchasing
  • Ordering desired food is easily done through websites or applications with quick delivery

Advantages of Emerging Technology: Benefits to Health Industry

  • Devices allow doctors to easily monitor patient health
  • Doctors can accurately and efficiently analyze patient diseases, reducing mistakes
  • Modern technology prevails in hospitals worldwide

Advantages of Emerging Technology: Benefits to Education

  • Electronic devices, gadgets, and software aids for both students and teachers

Advantages of Emerging Technology: Easy Access to Information

  • The Internet is the newest form of any kind of information available.
  • Accessing information through books used to be the only option
  • The Internet makes information access easy

Advantages of Emerging Technology: Modern Banking

  • Online transitions exist
  • ATM machines exist
  • Credit cards and debit cards simplify financial activities

Advantages of Emerging Technology: Time Saving

  • Scientists create new tech that results in us saving time
  • Technological devices or machines save time
  • Transportation technology enables easier travel compared to pre-technology times

Advantages of Emerging Technology: Agriculture

  • Technological forming machines make forms easy and efficient
  • Technology enables farmers to work more easily and quick in fields

Advantages of Emerging Technology: Communication

  • Global communication is possible due to technology
  • Mobile phones enable easy and inexpensive communication with people worldwide

Advantages of Emerging Technology: Transportation

  • Global transportation is heavily aided by technology
  • Vehicles enable traveling to different places
  • Modern travel would be unimaginable without technology

Advantages of Emerging Technology: AI

  • New era and concept which bases itself on existing technology
  • Scientific artificial brains exists
  • Human thinking is bypassed in favor of AI decision making

Advantages of Emerging Technology: Assisting Disables

  • Disabled are now given the ability to partake in activities they couldn't before
  • Devices enable functionality and assistance for a range of disabilities
  • Artificial limbs mean a user can properly maneuver themselves

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