LA CARLOTA CITY COLLEGE

La Carlota City

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Midterm EXAM
GE 7: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY

NAME:_______________________________________COURSE/SET:____________________SUBJECT TIME:__________

TEST I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Highlight the best answer.

1. Includes everything, from metaphysics to philosophy and various physical technologies practiced by the indigenous peoples both
past and present.
a.Technology b. Indigenous Science c. Chemistry d. Physics
2.The idea proposes that a discipline is science if it can be confirmed or interpreted in the event of an alternative hypothesis being
accepted.
a. Verification Theory b. Chemistry c. Indigenous Science d. Physics
3. Asserts that as long as an ideology is not proven to be false and can be best explain a phenomenon over alternative theories,
we should accept the said ideology.
a. Chemistry c. Falsification Theory
b. Physics d. Verification Theory
4. Considered a historic period in the 21st century.
a. Information Age b. Falsification Theory c. Indigenous Science d. Verification Theory
5.The use of the internet opened face-to-face communication from different parts of the world.
a. Globalization b. Communication c. Science d. Hypothesis
6. It has led to computerization of business processes and increased productivity that gave more profits, better pay
and working conditions.
a. Cost effectiveness b. Communication c. Globalization d. Theory
7. It has led to the opening up of opportunity for computer programmers, system analysts, hardware and software developers and
web designers.
a. Creating of new jobs c. Globalization
b. Communication d. Cost effectiveness
8. Led to sharing information more quickly and efficiently and enabled countries to share ideas and information with each other.
a. Cost effectiveness b. Communication c. Globalization d. Theory
9. Is embedded in the daily life experiences of young children as they grow up. They live and grow in a society where
the members of the community prominently practice indigenous knowledge.
a. Indigenous knowledge c. Globalization
b. Communication d. Cost effectiveness
10. Observe and determine if there are unexplained occurrences unfolding.
a. A&B c. none
b. True d. False

TEST II. IDENTIFICATION.

Read and analyse each question and write your answer on the space provided. (2 pts.)

____________________1. Includes everything, from metaphysics to philosophy and various physical technologies practiced by the
indigenous peoples both past and present.
____________________2. The idea proposes that a discipline is science if it can be confirmed or interpreted in the
event of an alternative hypothesis being accepted.
____________________3. Asserts that as long as an ideology is not proven to be false and can be best explain a phenomenon
over alternative theories, we should accept the said ideology.
____________________ 4. Is embedded in the daily life experiences of young children as they grow up. They live and grow in a
society where the members of the community prominently practice indigenous knowledge.
____________________5. It has led to the opening up of opportunity for computer programmers, system analysts, hardware and
software developers and web designers..
____________________ 6. Considered a historic period in the 21st century.
____________________ 7. It has led to computerization of business processes and increased productivity that gave
more profits, better pay and working conditions.
____________________ 8. Led to sharing information more quickly and efficiently and enabled countries to share ideas and
information with each other.
____________________ 9. The use of the internet opened face-to-face communication from different parts of the world.
____________________ 10. Is the application of scientifically gained knowledge for practical purpose.
TEST III. ENUMERATION.
Answer the following.
Some examples of indigenous knowledge that are taught and practiced by the indigenous people are:
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Indigenous beliefs also develop desirable values that are relevant or consistent to scientific attitudes as identified by
Johnston (2000), namely:
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Indigenous science is guided by culture and community values such as the following:
The land is a source of life. It is a precious gift from the creator.
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The scientific method is introduced in the earlier part of discussions. Even though the number of steps varies, it
presents a general idea of how to do science:
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Facts about Filipinos and their use of gadgets and the Internet (Rappler, n.d):
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The Information Age has introduced changes in the different aspects of people’s lives, because of the following:
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TEST IV. ESSAY (20 points)

1. Do people really need technology in their lives? Why?
 Good luck!

Prepared by:
Hope Arren M. Pineda
GE 3 Instructor