Ch 11 Review Questions

• 2. The major components of a modern automated factory are robots and computers. The robots are programed to carry out certian funcations while computers help track inventory.
• 4. Telecommuting has both advantages and disadvantages. Advantages would include being able to save hours of driving in traffic and reduces the ammount of cumpuetrs and cars. Thus saving money and preventing pollution. A disadvantage would be that for a job that requires alot of communication with customers, telecommuting helps.
• 6. De-skilled is when a automated job is made simple so it requires less skill. Up-skilled is when the job requires more work because it has more parts to it like spreadsheets and databases.
• 8. Education is critical to our future as we automate more jobs because the more jobs are automated the more differnt the jobs will be. Education is critical because without proper education persuing these new jobs will be difficult. Especially with the lack of knowledge towards technology.
• 14. Along with technology, there are other aspects which need to be taken into consideration so that students may learn such as money, planning and support, and teacher training, Money is needed to fund classes, planning and support to think of the long run effects, and teacher training so that the students may be taught as effectivly as possible.
• 15. People use home computers to study online, as in taking online classes. They can also use them to socialize using such websites as facebook and myspace. Also, home computers can be used to work at home and type up reports and send emails.
• 16. A smart card is like a standard credit card but instead of a magnetic strip it has embedded memory. It is used to recieve information when inserted into a computer. They are used to replace magnetic strip cards.
• 17. Home entertainment is being changed through the use of computers. There are now simulations which can show board games and sporting events and make them seem as realisitc as ever. Also this uses state of the art technology to make the game most enjoyable for the user. People can also play games with other in different places, but through internet connection they can be playing the same game in two different areas.