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Which of the following best describes 'technology' according to the text?
Which of the following best describes 'technology' according to the text?
- The natural progression of societal norms
- A complex philosophical understanding used to create new theories
- Abstract ideas that improve scientific thought
- Hardware and tools developed through scientific inquiry for improving human capability (correct)
Alexander Fleming is credited with the invention of the printing press.
Alexander Fleming is credited with the invention of the printing press.
False (B)
What is the name of the writing system invented by the Sumerians?
What is the name of the writing system invented by the Sumerians?
Cuneiform
According to the ____________ theory, Earth is the center of the universe.
According to the ____________ theory, Earth is the center of the universe.
Match the following scientists with their significant contribution:
Match the following scientists with their significant contribution:
The invention of the internal combustion engine significantly contributed to which era?
The invention of the internal combustion engine significantly contributed to which era?
The use of stone tools is associated with the Neolithic Period.
The use of stone tools is associated with the Neolithic Period.
Who is known as the 'Father of Medicine'?
Who is known as the 'Father of Medicine'?
According to Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, objects attract each other based on their mass, and ________.
According to Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, objects attract each other based on their mass, and ________.
Which of the following represents an ethical dilemma in science and technology?
Which of the following represents an ethical dilemma in science and technology?
Flashcards
Definition of Science
Definition of Science
A systematized body of knowledge involving observation, experimentation, and reasoning to understand natural phenomena.
Technology as a Material Product
Technology as a Material Product
Hardware and tools created through scientific inquiry, enhancing human efficiency and capability.
Printing Press
Printing Press
Revolutionized information dissemination using linseed oil and soot as ink.
Invention of the Wheel
Invention of the Wheel
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Penicillin
Penicillin
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Revolutionizing Communication
Revolutionizing Communication
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Industrial Age Advancement
Industrial Age Advancement
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Threats of Science and Technology
Threats of Science and Technology
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Disparities in Science and Technology
Disparities in Science and Technology
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Primary Motivation for Early Humans
Primary Motivation for Early Humans
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Study Notes
- Science is a systematized body of knowledge gained through observation, experimentation, and reasoning to understand natural phenomena.
- Technology includes hardware and tools developed through scientific inquiry, enhancing human efficiency and capability.
- Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press, an invention that revolutionized information dissemination, using linseed oil and soot for ink.
- Around 3500 B.C., the wheel was invented, greatly impacting transportation and engineering.
- Penicillin, an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, was accidentally discovered by Alexander Fleming.
- Science is identified as a collaborative social enterprise that involves people, institutions, and resources, all working to advance knowledge.
- Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, transforming global communication in 1876.
- The internal combustion engine played a key role in industrialization.
- A major threat of science and technology is the creation of nuclear weapons.
- Unequal access to technological advancements results in technological gaps between nations.
- Survival and adaptation to the environment was identified as primary motivation for early humans.
- The Sumerians invented the wheel and the first writing system, cuneiform.
- Hippocrates is known as the Father of Medicine.
- Democritus proposed atomic theory postulating that atoms are the fundamental building blocks of matter.
- Ptolemy proposed the Geocentric Theory, which stated that Earth is the center of the universe.
- The use of stone tools was a major Paleolithic discovery.
- Egyptians wrote on papyrus.
- Aristotle is known as the Father of Biology.
- Agriculture began during the Neolithic Period.
- Egyptians used hieroglyphics for their writing system.
- Zacharias Janssen invented the first compound microscope.
- A counterweight trebuchet was an example of military technology.
- Chainmail was a protective military invention.
- Louis Pasteur developed pasteurization to prevent food spoilage.
- Charles Darwin developed the Theory of Evolution.
- The heavy wheeled plow increased agricultural productivity.
- Gregor Mendel developed the Theory of Genetics and discovered that inheritance consists of traits.
- The hourglass was an early time-measuring invention.
- Pasteurization was invented by Louis Pasteur to advance ways of preserving food.
- The Industrial Revolution shifted production from manual labor to machine-based manufacturing.
- Nicolaus Copernicus proposed the Heliocentric Theory, explaining the Sun is the center of the solar system.
- Finches on the Galápagos Islands helped Darwin develop his Theory of Evolution.
- Freud's Personality Theory includes the Id (instinctual desires), Ego (rational mediator), and Superego (morality/societal rules).
- Newton's Gravity Theory explains that objects attract each other based on mass and distance.
- Dioscoro L. Umali is known as the Father of Philippine Plant Breeding.
- Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. established PAGASA.
- Joseph Estrada signed the E-Commerce Act in the Philippines.
- Dr. Fe Del Mundo, a pioneer in pediatrics, invented the Philippine incubator made from bamboo.
- Gregorio Zara invented the videophone.
- Carlos P. Garcia established the National Science Development Board.
- Corazon Aquino initiated the creation of DOST.
- Rodrigo Duterte started the Balik Scientist Program.
- Benigno Aquino III contributed to digital infrastructure advancement.
- Abelardo Aguilar discovered Erythromycin.
- Angel Alcala developed artificial coral reefs.
- Lourdes J. Cruz researched marine snails.
- The Golden Age of Science & Technology in the Philippines occurred under Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
- Julian Banzon researched alternative fuels.
- Folk science is traditional knowledge based on cultural beliefs and experiences.
- The Age of Discovery was marked by navigation advancements, including the compass.
- The Internet is also known as the Information Superhighway.
- Ethical dilemmas in science and technology include cloning, data privacy, and genetic modification.
- Both agricultural tools and weapons developed during the Iron Age.
- A shadoof is a device used for lifting water.
- Pyramids symbolize wealth and power, serving as tombs for pharaohs.
- Greeks contributed the anchor, sundial, water clock, and holy water vending machine to science and technology.
- Science is dynamic, and knowledge evolves and adapts.
- STS (Science, Technology, and Society) studies the interactions between science, technology, and society.
- STS is important to analyze the technological impacts on society.
- The compass was an important invention during the Age of Discovery.
- The Internet has revolutionized business and communication.
- ARPANET stands for Advanced Research Project Agency Network.
- A disadvantage of cloning is ethical dilemmas and threats to human survival.
- An antecedent is a precursor or factor leading to an outcome.
- Stone Age housing and agriculture occurred during the Neolithic Period.
- Bifacial tool making is shaping both sides of a stone to create a sharp edge.
- The Bronze Age was the first period of metal utilization.
- The Iron Age developed weapons for survival and warfare.
- The Pyramids of Giza are tombs for pharaohs, a contribution to science and technology.
- Egyptian wigs were used for status, protection from heat, hygiene, and baldness.
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