All Societies Use Technology, but What Is the Chief Characteristic

question 87

Multiple Choice

All societies use technology, but what is the chief characteristic of technology in postmodern societies?

• A) Workers can be used in the secondary sector of the economy.
• B) It employs more people in the primary economic sector.
• C) It uses fossil fuels efficiently.
• D) It allows us to analyze information, communicate, and travel.
• E) It gives us better manufacturing tools.

---

Definitions:

Operating Activities

Activities directly related to the daily business operations, including cash generated from the core business as well as cash used.

Sale Of Equipment

A transaction where a business disposes of equipment assets, which may result in a gain or loss reflected in the financial statements.

Operating Activities

Operating activities involve the primary activities that a business engages in to generate earnings, including production, sales, and delivery of its goods or services.

Depreciation Expense

The systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life.