Nt1310 Unit 1 Assignment

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Question 1:
During the semester we covered five major areas of technology. Discuss how EACH ONE of these technologies are relevant to your life or society. (10 pts.)
All the major areas of technology is important not only in society but in our lives. Here’s how:
• Communication technologies, such as our cellphones or computers, are relevant to society because we use it for business and personal enjoyment. “Technology has advanced to the point where instant communication anywhere in the world is an everyday fact of life” (Wright, 2015 ). Without it, I don’t think we would be able to access information as quickly as we do today or connect with others.
• Manufacturing and construction technologies keep our society working. It is important for our economy. According to the Center for American Progress “manufacturing today accounts for 12 percent of the U.S. economy and about 11 percent of the private-sector workforce” (Center for American Progress , 2015). Therefore, manufacturing and construction is important for our society because it provides jobs and allows us to be innovative.
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If buses or trains weren’t available in my area, it would be difficult for me to get around because I don’t have a vehicle. Transportation technologies is also relevant to society because “transportation is what enables individuals to become full-fledged, participating, contributing members of society and what enables communities to work the way they could and should” (Waller, n.d.). Therefore, transportation is a major necessity.
• Lastly, medical technologies benefit people in our society because it saves lives. Through these technologies individuals can live healthier, longer lives because technology has advanced significantly in the medical