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Sost 201:Technology And Society Question Paper

Sost 201:Technology And Society 

Course:Public Health

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2011



SOST 201 – TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY 1st Trimester 2011

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT AND MEDICAL EDUCATION

DURATION: 3 HRS


INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Answer ALL Questions in Section A and TWO in Section B 2. Write your University ID on ALL scripts 3. Use only blue, black ball point or ink

SECTION A

Question 1

a) What do you understand by the concept technology? (3marks)

b) Describe briefly the two types of culture. (3marks)

c) State three main ways of promoting technology development in Kenya. (3marks)

d) Identify the main characteristics of indigenous technology. (4marks)

e) How can you reduce the chances of getting computer viral syndrome? (3marks)

f) Identify the importance of appropriate technology. (3marks)

g) Show three ways in which science interacts with business. (3marks)

h) Show four roles played by biotechnological processes in man’s life (4marks)

i) Identify three ways in which science conflicts with religion. (3marks)


SECTION B

Question 2

Explain the following types of technologies. Intermediate applied and industries technologies. giving their characteristics (20marks)


Question 3

Discuss the role played by computer age technology in the health sector in Kenya. (20marks)


Question 4

“Man’s life revolves around science and technology” critically evaluate the above statement, giving the positive and negative effects of sciences and technology. (20marks)


Question 5

Discuss then ways in which industrialization has affected man`s health. (20marks)






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