MIDTERMS
This ancient Philippine script, used before Spanish colonization, is an alpha-syllabary where each symbol represents a syllable rather than a single letter. What is the name of this script—and how is it written using its own characters?
Baybayin
It is an era characterized by the shift from traditional industry to an economy based on information technology, aside from 'Information Age', It is also referred to as __________, __________, _________.
Computer Age, Digital Age, New Media Age
It refers to any organism, plants, or animals restricted to a certain place.
Endemic Species
Nano means __________ in ____________.
A. Invisible in Latin
B. Particle in Japanese
C. Dwarf in Greek
D. Indivisible in India
C. Dwarf in Greek
This renewable energy source uses sunlight to generate electricity. What is it?
Solar Energy
This scientific revolution figure proposed the heliocentric model, where the sun, not the Earth, is the center of the solar system.
Nicolaus Copernicus
The first-ever mobile phone was from Motorola, a large, brick-like device. Who invented this device and what is it called?
Martin Cooper
Motorola DynaTAC 8000X
Bt in Bt Corn and Bt Eggplant refers to:
Bacillus Thuringiensis
What unit of measurement is commonly used in nanotechnology?
Nanometer
The excessive emission of this gas from burning fossil fuels is the primary cause of global warming. What is it?
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
Who is the Greek philosopher that used the term "E___________" to describe human flourishing and believed that a virtuous life leads to happiness?
Aristotle
Eudaimonia
In 1844, Samuel Morse and his assistant Alfred Vail developed Morse code as a method of transmitting messages using dots and dashes (short and long signals). What is the Morse Code for S.O.S and what does it mean?
▄ ▄ ▄ ▄▄▄ ▄▄▄ ▄▄▄ ▄ ▄ ▄
"Save Our Souls"
"Save Our Ship"
The term "Genetic Pollution" was popularized by environmentalist:
Jeremy Rifkin
Name one application of nanotechnology in the medical field
Drug delivery systems
Pacemakers
Hearing Aids
Glucose Monitoring
Insulin Pumps
Needless Injectors
Gene therapy commonly uses these biological carriers, often modified viruses, to deliver healthy genes into a patient’s body. What are they called?
Vectors
Bill Joy authored a well-known article expressing concern that emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and nanotechnology could lead to the extinction of humanity. Two decades later, Michael A. Alvarez responded with a more optimistic perspective on technology. What are the titles of their respective articles?
"Why the Future Doesn't Need Us" by Bill Joy
"Why the Future Does Need Us" by Michael A. Alvarez
What technology advancement made computers smaller, faster, and more powerful, thus helping fuel the Information Age?
Microprocessors
Forest, Desert, Grasslands are examples of:
Ecological Diversity
The year when Richard Feynman introduced the idea of Nanotechnology.
1959
Differentiate Climate Change and Global Warming
Climate Change refers to the change in the distribution of weather patterns when that change lasts for an extended time.
Global Warming refers to the increase in the average temperature of the Earth's near-surface air and oceans in recent decades and its projected continuation.
In the Belmont Report, three core ethical principles are outlined for human experimentation. Name all three.
Respect for Persons
Beneficence
Justice
This law, enacted in 2012, is the primary legislation that protects personal data in the Philippines. It created the National Privacy Commission to oversee and enforce data protection policies.
Data Privacy Act of 2012
The Jade Vine/Emerald creeper is a vine plant first discovered in ____________, is rare and an endangered species because of over-collection in the wild.
Mt. Makiling
What is a major ethical concern regarding the use of nanotechnology in society?
Potential unknown health and environmental risks
Discuss strategies that countries can implement to reduce the impact of the energy crisis and promote sustainability.
Investing in renewable energy like wind, solar, and hydropower to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Implementing energy efficiency measures such as green buildings, fuel-efficient vehicles, and smart grids to lower overall energy consumption.