Computer innovator J.C.R. Licklider’s

QUESTION 20

1. Computer innovator J.C.R. Licklider’s long-term goals for information technology included:

   a.	Natural language understanding (syntax, semantics, pragmatics).
   b.	Digital storage of music.
   c.	Graphical user interfaces (GUI).
   d.	Hand gestures to control electronic devices.

5 points

QUESTION 21

1. Which of the following is not an example of a computer crime?

   a.	Piracy
   b.	Identity theft
   c.	Phishing
   d.	Authorized access

5 points

QUESTION 22

1. Biocentric ethicists, such as Albert Schweitzer, believed all of the following except:

   a.	All life has inherent worth.
   b.	All organisms desire to survive and develop.
   c.	Some species have more inherent than others.
   d.	Reverence for life is a virtue.

5 points

QUESTION 23

1. Which of the following is required by law?

   a.	Reporting potential hazards to the public.
   b.	Recycling.
   c.	Environmentally friendly research..
   d.	Aggressive reduction of emissions.

5 points

QUESTION 24

1. Rachel Carson’s book, The Silent Spring, makes a stong case that:

   a.	Pesticides, in particular dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), were killing creatures beyond their intended target, insects.
   b.	The primary cause of severe hurricanes, tornados and fooding is global climate change.
   c.	The ozone layer protects the entire planet from deadly ultraviolet ( UV) radiation; although it is a relatively thin and diffuse layer, it is critical for protecting nearly all life forms.
   d.	Energy efficient water pumps and electrical systems that can be maintained locally in economically disadvantaged countries.

5 points

QUESTION 25

1. Which of the following specifically describes a financial reason for a firm to be progressive?

   a.	Reduced costs
   b.	Employee loyalty
   c.	It is the right thing to do
   d.	Better company image

QUESTION 26

1. Discuss the most important knowledge and/or skills that you gained in ENMA 480 this semester.(The class is engineering ethic)