LAS 432 WEEK 5 Midterm EXAM NEW

1. (TCO 1) A characteristic of the Neolithic revolution was the movement of people to villages because

2. (TCOs 2 & 8) During the Protestant Reformation, the printing press

3. (TCO 4) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Wiki art?

4. (TCOs 2 & 8) Although telephone systems had much in common with telegraph systems, telephone technology was a more social technology because

5. (TCO 4) In Wiki art, the artist is

6. (TCO 11) Which of the following is NOT a scholarly resource?

7. (TCO 8) In Britain, members of the industrial middle classes

8. (TCO 11) The intended reader of a scholarly resource would be

9. (TCO 12) The term nanotechnology was first used to refer to

10. (TCO 12) In China, much research into genetically modified organisms is sponsored by the state, but in the west, research is

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) Do you agree with the assertion that we are now living in a third-great technological transformation—the Knowledge Revolution? Have computers truly changed our lives so much that we can call this a revolution like the Industrial Revolution of the 18th century? Support your answer providing specific comparisons from the two periods.

(TCOs 4 & 8)Discuss the Neolithic Revolution, citing its importance in terms of laying the groundwork for the ongoing development of technological advances throughout history. Utilize specific examples in order to better illustrate your arguments

(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.