30 Questions
What does UNESCO define IT as?
Scientific technology and engineering disciplines used in information handling and processing
How does ICT differ from IT according to the text?
ICT is broader and contributes to innovative changes in business and daily life
What is one of the key uses of ICT in modern society based on the text?
ICT is widely used for exchanging information and data within the workplace
How has ICT evolved according to the text?
ICT has rapidly evolved and expanded into a massive knowledge area
How does the text describe the evolution of Engineering and Computing?
Engineering and Computing have paralleled and overlapped evolutions but followed a similar pattern
What is one significant development mentioned regarding Engineering and Computing in the text?
Incorporation of software engineering ideology
What is the sociologist dimension of a professional according to the text?
Recognizing the social nature of the world they act upon
What is the core of design as problem-setting?
Creation of something new and unique
How does technology influence society according to the text?
Technology co-evolves with societies
What is the role of engineers and computing professionals as highlighted in the text?
Having skills necessary to be successful entrepreneurs
Why is design considered one of the oldest intellectual endeavors according to the text?
It involves the creation of something new and unique
What is essential for future engineers to convert innovative ideas into reality?
Technical skills and innovation
What is the essential characteristic of a profession?
Performing services dedicated to the work
According to Michio Kaku, what do professionals like engineers and project managers do?
Develop innovative and sustainable solutions
How is professional identity described in the text?
A complex and multifaceted process
What does professional knowledge encompass?
Both theoretical and practical knowledge
How do professionals enhance their professional growth according to the text?
By a combination of education, training, and professional development interventions
What does the text suggest about the knowledge embedded in the practice process?
It can improve through education and training
According to Nathan W. Dougherty, the ideal engineer is a composite of which of the following?
Scientist, mathematician, sociologist, writer
What was emphasized by Nathan W. Dougherty regarding the future professional?
Need for a transdisciplinary approach
In what year did Nathan W. Dougherty express his views about engineers requiring an interdisciplinary approach?
1955
What does professionalism encompass according to the text?
Objectivity and moral issues
What is highlighted as valuable by science in the text?
Objective information
What does an entrepreneurially minded engineer prioritize?
Product benefits
What kind of approach did Nathan W. Dougherty believe engineers should adopt to solve complex problems?
Interdisciplinary approach
What is the purpose of having an entrepreneurial mindset?
To create demand through value-added products
Which professions have paralleled and overlapped in their evolutions?
Engineering and Computing
What is the final stage in the developmental process of a professional practice?
Practice
Which element is NOT mentioned as part of a composite professional's skill set?
Creativity
What played a significant role in the rise of the industrial revolutions according to the text?
Computing technologies
Explore the concepts of professional practice and identity in engineering and computing, as covered in the course CPE181. Learn about the engineering and computing professional practices and the notion of a composite professional's identity.
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