Technology is best understood as "applied science."
True
False
Which of the following is not a characteristic shared by science and technology?
Use of math as an analytical tool
Seeking knowledge for the sake of knowledge.
A sense of optimism and progress.
Reliance on rationality.
What best describes the usual relationship between science and technology?
Periods of technological innovation were also periods of scientific innovation.
Periods of great technological innovation were characterized by few scientific advances.
Periods of great scientific advances were generally characterized by very few technological innovations.
When science declined, technology declined as well.
None of the Above
Both B and C
Both A and D
Which questions are asked by science and technology?
Technology asks "Is it true?" while science asks "Will it work?"
Technology asks "Will it work?" while science asks "Is it true?"
Technology and science both focus on the question "Is it true?"
Technology and science both focus on the question "Will it work?"
The purpose of technology is to develop and employ __________ to get something done
Magnetic Resonance Imaging is an example of how ________ _________can lead to scientific discoveries.
Historically there has been an ___________ relationship between scientific advance and technological innovation
Most research demonstrates that scientific research is directly responsible for technological advances
True
False
When the Wright brothers turned their attention to designing a propeller, they were able to gather a great deal of theoretical information from scientific journals.
True
False
By studying other flying machines and gliders the Wright brothers were able to perfect:
The engine to power their airplane
The wind tunnel
Wing design
The propeller
The innovative design the Wright Brothers used to control their aircraft was known as:
