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Ken Olson, president of Digital Equipment Corp. in the late 1970’s, Thomas J. Watson, chairman of IBM in the early 1940’s, and Thomas Edison all made predictions about technology that were extremely wrong.  Which of the following explains why the predictions of experts are often so far off?

Give two Neo-Luddite criticisms of technology?

What is an advantage of telecommuting? What is a disadvantage?

Simplifications and assumptions are always made when designing a computer model.

Briefly define identity theft.

Briefly describe the major factors that contributed to the failure of the Denver Airport baggage system failure.

There is a law requiring that technology companies allow law enforcement access to communications and stored data.

Computer forensics specialists cannot recover deleted files from an erased disk during criminal investigations.

It is OK to use your company’s laptop for your personal matter, just as long as you do not use it for profiteering.

In the 1980’s, there was advocacy for the government to place a ban on all computer at-home work.