1. 'Big Tech' companies brings us many good things, but, what are some of the potential
downsides of these players and the influence they exert?
Group of answer choices (can choose more than one)
They are fundamentally financially profit driven and do not necessarily have the best interests of
greater society in mind
I can often use the services for free and get really useful information
There is the potential for an oligarchy or outright monopoly to form over critical societal services
We might get bored of them i.e., same logos, colours, yawn
They can assert an inordinate influence over the political and economic system
2.
True or False. 'Tech' and 'Start-Up' are so interlinked as pretty much all the big Unicorns of 2021
were technology-driven.
True
False
3.
In the context of business information systems, what is meant by 'technology push'?
It is when innovations from tech sector drive or influence developments in other societal sectors
An prime example is when a vending machine needs a shove in order to dispense goods that
have been paid for.
It is a process in AI (artificial intelligence) whereby a more advanced robot physically 'pushes' an
obsolete one out of the way.
It describes how societal needs drive technology development.
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1. 1. 'Big Tech' companies brings us many good things, but, what are some of the potential
downsides of these players and the influence they exert?
Group of answer choices (can choose more than one)
They are fundamentally financially profit driven and do not necessarily have the best interests of
greater society in mind
I can often use the services for free and get really useful information
There is the potential for an oligarchy or outright monopoly to form over critical societal services
We might get bored of them i.e., same logos, colours, yawn
They can assert an inordinate influence over the political and economic system
2.
True or False. 'Tech' and 'Start-Up' are so interlinked as pretty much all the big Unicorns of 2021
were technology-driven.
True
False
3.
In the context of business information systems, what is meant by 'technology push'?
It is when innovations from tech sector drive or influence developments in other societal sectors
An prime example is when a vending machine needs a shove in order to dispense goods that
have been paid for.
It is a process in AI (artificial intelligence) whereby a more advanced robot physically 'pushes' an
obsolete one out of the way.
It describes how societal needs drive technology development
