Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF CITY OF SAN PEDRO
Cluster 1

CUYAB INTEGRATED NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

TRENDS, NETWORKS, AND CRITICAL THINKING IN THE 21st CENTURY (TNCT)

S.Y. 2022-2023
SECOND SEMESTER
SEMI-FINAL EXAM
TEACHER: JHONELYN ROSE M. DE LA CRUZ

Name: _____________________________________________ Date: ________

Grade/ Specialization/ Section: ___________________ Score: _____/ 50

NOTE: Please read ALL instructions carefully. Erasures are NOT allowed.

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I. TRUE or FALSE Write TRUE if the statement is II. Identify each item as a “Political” or “Social
correct; FALSE Write your answer in the space Institution.”
provided for.
Political 13. Political Parties
__________ 1. Democracy provides equality and
admission to opportunities for selected citizens in Political 14. Trade unions
the government. T
__________ 2. Being allowed to participate and Political 15. Congress
contribute ideas in any way is an example of
undemocratic practice. F Political 16. Legal courts
__________ 3. In a democratic country, problems
in society will be easily solved if there would be no Political 17. Non-government organization
manipulation and abuse by an individual or group.
T Social 18. Family
__________ 4. Participatory democracy is quite
similar to representative democracy which also III. Identify at least 3 disadvantages of ICT tools and
encourages a more active and wider involvement suggest possible solutions with regard to these
of citizens. T problems.
__________ 5. Choosing who or what we want to
become is a democratic practice. T Disadvantages of ICT Possible Solutions for
__________ 6. One of the most popular Tools ICT-related Problems
demonstrations of this practice was the EDSA 19. 20.
People Power of 1986. T
__________ 7. Information communication
technology answers most of the problems in
communication dissemination faster. T
__________ 8. Technology can solve urban crises 21. 22.
through new information and communication
infrastructures. T
__________ 9. Information technologies have
contributed to the increase in the concentration of
access to information, decision-making, and 23. 24.
control. T
__________ 10. Information communication
technology is a growing discovery in the 21st
century that helps in the interaction of countries
with one another. T
__________ 11. Technology is a necessity. F
__________ 12. Technology has taken over the
lives of many people. T

IV. Read each item carefully and ENCIRCLE the 33. Plays a role in pain sensation, attention,
letter of the correct answer. alertness and memory.
a. Hypothalamus b. Pineal gland
25. What of the following refers to technology? c. Pituitary gland d. Thalamus
a. The application of scientific knowledge to create
a device that helps complete a task or solve a 34. It helps regulate the body’s internal clock and
problem circadian rhythms by secreting melatonin.
b. The completion of tasks or solving of problems a. Hypothalamus b. Pineal gland
using some ingenious method c. Basal ganglia d. Limbic system
c. Using personal experience to complete a task or
solve a problem 35. The center of our emotions, learning, and
d. Any physical object or device that changes memory
society for the better a. Hypothalamus b. Pineal gland
c. Basal ganglia d. Limbic system
26. Which of the following is NOT considered part
of technology? 36. It works with the cerebellum to coordinate fine
a. Computers c. The human hand motions, such as fingertip movements.
b. Door handles d. The wheel a. Hypothalamus b. Pineal gland
c. Basal ganglia d. Limbic system
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27. Which of the following is NOT a major
contribution brought by technology to society? 37. What are the two types of Neural Networks?
a. Better hygiene and health a. Biological Neural network and Artificial Neural
b. Greater human productivity Network
c. Free and available information helps to level b. Chemical Neural Network and Biological Neural
up the playing field Network
d. Changing the nature of human relationships -- c. Geological Neural Network and Artificial Neural
less emotional connection Network
d. Chemical Neural Network and Geological Neural
28. What does ICT mean? Network
a. Internet Center Technology
b. Information Class Technology 38. What is the main function of ANNs?
c. Information and communications Technology a. Reproduce Human Spinal Functions
d. I do not know b. Reproduce Human Foot Functions
c. Reproduce Human Nervous System
29. How do businesses most often send d. Reproduce Human Brain Functions
documents?
a. Post b. Email 39. What are the Three Parts of a Neuron?
c. Fax d. Courier a. Dendrite, Saxon, Aoma
b. Gamio, Saxio, Dendrition
30. Which of these technologies has made it c. Dendrite, Soma, Axon
possible for more employees to work from home? d. Dendrite, Axon, Soma
a. Video games c. Mobile phones
b. Video conferencing d. Viruses 40. Which of the following is beyond the control of
ANNs?
31. Performs many automatic functions such as a. Geometric problems
breathing, heart rate, body temperature, wake and b. Science problems
wake and sleep cycles, digestion, sneezing, c. Industry problems
coughing, vomiting, and swallowing. d. Financial problems
a. Cerebellum b. Cerebrum
c. Brain stem d. Neurons 41. What futuristic actions cannot be performed by
ANNs? ANNs is capable of performing the following
32. Plays a role in controlling behaviors such as futuristic actions except _______.
hunger, thirst, sleep, and sexual response. It also a. Pattern Recognition
regulates body temperature, blood pressure, b. Function Approximation
emotions, and secretion of hormones. c. Pattern Classification
a. Hypothalamus b. Pineal gland d. Facial Recognition
c. Pituitary gland d. Thalamus

Numbers 43-50
42. What are the Three Parts of a Neuron?
a. Dendrite, Saxon, Aoma V. Identify the people you are involved in and create
b. Gamio, Saxio, Dendrition a map of your relationships.
c. Dendrite, Soma, Axon Write your answer below.
d. Dendrite, Axon, Soma

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