4.1 Discussing Technological Advancements in Daily Life

• Smartphones, internet access, and smart appliances improve communication.


  True
• Internet access allows remote learning, working, and shopping from home.

  True
• Internet access facilitates access to a wealth of information and entertainment content online.


  True
• Match the advantages of technological advancements with their corresponding disadvantages:

  1️⃣ Information and Communication vs. Dependency

  2️⃣ Automation and Energy Efficiency vs. Privacy Concerns
• Technological advancements have improved information access and communication
• What is one health issue related to technological advancements?

  Prolonged sitting
• What is one negative consequence of over-reliance on technology?

  Reduced critical thinking
• Smartphones and smart home appliances increase convenience and efficiency
• What is one way smart home systems reduce environmental impact?

  Optimizing energy usage
• What is one privacy risk associated with technological advancements?

  Misuse of personal data
• How has internet access impacted daily activities?

  Remote learning and working
• Broadband and Wi-Fi are examples of internet
• Smartphones provide instant access to information, communication, and productivity
• Match the technological advancement with its primary impact on daily activities:

  Smartphones ↔️ Instant access to information

  Internet Access ↔️ Remote learning and working

  Smart Appliances ↔️ Automated energy efficiency
• Smart home systems reduce environmental impact through energy optimization.


  True
• What is one example of a disadvantage of technological progress in daily life?

  Technological dependency
• What are the primary benefits of broadband and Wi-Fi access in transforming daily life?

  Remote learning, working, shopping
• Internet access facilitates remote learning and working from home.


  True
• What is the key to truly benefiting from technological progress?

  Responsible use
• Key technological advancements like smartphones, internet access, and smart appliances are changing our daily routines
• Smartphones provide instant access to information, communication, and productivity tools
• Technological advancements have made daily routines more convenient, efficient, and connected
• What are two examples of internet access technologies?

  Broadband and Wi-Fi
• Smart appliances enable remote management of home systems for convenience and optimization
• What is one advantage of technological advancements in daily life?

  Convenience and speed
• Match the advantage with its description:

  Convenience and speed ↔️ Life becomes more convenient and saves time

  Information access ↔️ Obtain information anytime and anywhere

  Automation and energy efficiency ↔️ Increases productivity and conserves energy
• Technological progress has brought efficiency but also concerns about health, dependency, and privacy
• Match the disadvantage with its description:

  Health concerns ↔️ Prolonged sitting and excessive screen time

  Technological dependency ↔️ Reduces critical thinking skills

  Privacy risks ↔️ User data is vulnerable to leaks
• Over-reliance on technology can diminish self-reliance and critical thinking skills.


  True
• Smartphones provide instant access to information and communication tools.


  True
• What is one example of a communication and productivity tool enabled by technological advancements?

  Smartphones
• What are three key technological advancements that have transformed our daily routines?

  Smartphones, internet access, smart appliances
• Smart appliances enable remote management of home systems for convenience and optimization.


  True
• Over-reliance on devices can diminish our self-reliance and critical thinking skills
• Order the following technological advancements based on their primary benefit to daily life:

  1️⃣ Smartphones: Convenience and efficiency

  2️⃣ Internet Access: Improved access to information

  3️⃣ Smart Appliances: Automation and energy efficiency
• Match the technological advancement with its example and impact on daily activities:

  Smartphones ↔️ Mobile apps: On-the-go productivity

  Internet Access ↔️ Broadband: Remote learning

  Smart Appliances ↔️ Smart thermostats: Energy efficiency
• How do smartphones impact daily activities?

  Instant access to information
• What is a health concern associated with excessive screen time and sedentary lifestyles?

  Physical and mental health issues
• The collection and potential misuse of personal data pose privacy risks.


  True
• Match the technological advancement with its primary purpose:

  Internet Access ↔️ Connectivity for learning

  Smart Appliances ↔️ Energy efficiency