( TCO 4 ) According to Winner , the use of computer technologies to supervise workers is ( TCO 8 ): The most culturally influential class in Industrial Britain was ( TCO 11 ) Which of the following is NOT a scholarly resource ? ( TCO 12 ) Bill Joy argues that the most dangerous aspect of GNR technologies is ( TCO 12 ) The unintended effects of e-mail are
You must complete all three essays . These essays are worth 50 points each , so please take the time to think through your answers and review them before submitting . These essays should be a minimum of five paragraphs in length each . They should contain a clear thesis statement in the first paragraph ( an answer to the question !). Make sure your explanation is clear and that you provide specific examples . Any quotes from the readings or external materials must include quotation marks and an in-text citation . Failure to identify quoted material could result in a 0 for the exam and a formal academic dishonesty charge . ( TCOs 1 & 2 ) Why does Cowan believe it is important to examine technologies in the context of technological systems ? What advantage does this broader perspective give to planners ? Give a specific current technological example ( not it the reading ) in support
( TCOs 4 & 8 ) Identify two authors from your readings and compare their views on the impact of technology on a culture . To what degree does each author see the technology affecting social change ? Were there special interests involved in the decision making concerning the development and use of the technology ? Provide specific examples .
( TCOs 3 & 4 ) How have changes in technology affected the recording industry and our understanding of what it means to be a professional musician ? How have changes in technology affected our access to recorded music and the control exercised by traditional distributors ? How will all these changes affect cultural trends and our expectations of music as an art form ? Provide specific examples .
LAS 432 Midterm Exam Solutions Set 2 ( TCO 1 ) In the Neolithic Revolution , the growth of communities was a result of ( Points : 5 )
( TCO 1 ) Francis Bacon argued that scientific method differed from logic and mathematics in that ( Points : 5 )
( TCOs 2 & 8 ) Edgerton counters the theory of distinct successive technological revolutions by explaining that ( Points : 5 )