LAS 432 Midterm Exam 1

controlled planting of crops.
domestication of animals.
development of irrigation systems.
All of the above.

science begins with general theory then moves to phenomena.
logic begins with phenomena then moves to general conclusions.
mathematics moves from the specific to the theory.
scientific inquiry starts with the phenomena and ends in theory.

new enclosure laws in rural areas.
a shift from household production to factory production.
a growing dependence upon steam power.
All of the above.

the widespread introduction of mechanical clocks from China.
the loss of influence of the Catholic church.
the impact of a fully integrated railroad system.
the growth of commercialized farming in the 20th century.

a trained professional with computer skills.
acknowledged for each individual contribution.
anyone who collaborates on creating and recreating a piece.
usually a CGI expert.

a telephone answering machine.
a computerized surveillance system.
‘el cortito’.
All of the above.

kept summer homes in the country to avoid deadly smog.
became Luddites and destroyed machines.
supported labor reforms in Parliament.
sent their children to work in factories.

students.
academics.
professionals.
All of the above

nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons.
nuclear power, genetic engineering. and weapons of mass destruction.
genetics, nanotechnology, and robotics.
Luddites, cyborgs, and robotics.

social isolation.
blurring of our public and private lives.
increased threats to privacy.
All of the above

(TCOs 1 & 2) Landes argues that there were cultural differences between the East and Middle East and the West that affected the development and application of some technologies such as the clock. Did these differences also affect the way these cultures approached information technologies such as the printing press? Can you make a comparison with the different approaches taken by Eastern and Middle Eastern and Western cultures today and current information technologies? (Points : 50)