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title: "Technology transfer and impact on life"
subject: "Energy Environment and Society"
chapter: 1
key: "semester_7/energy_environment_and_society:technology-transfer-life-impact"
source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_7/energy_environment_and_society/technology-transfer-life-impact
site: BCT Engineering
---

# Technology transfer and impact on life

Energy Environment and Society · Chapter 1: Technology and Development

- Asked in: 2069 Chaitra, 1.5+1.5 marks
- Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort) on 2026-10-14
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- Whole chapter: https://www.bctengineer.com/md/semester_7/energy_environment_and_society/chapter-1

## Question

What is a technology transfer? What impact technology has in your life?

## Short answer

Technology transfer is the movement of technology, skills and equipment from a source to a user. In my life it improves communication, health, comfort and education through mobiles, electricity, internet and digital payments, but also brings screen addiction, pollution and dependence on imports. The balance is positive if used wisely.

## Answer

**Technology transfer** is the movement of technology, skills, knowledge and equipment from a developer or owner (a country or organisation) to another user so that it can be applied for production or service. It happens by trade, licences, investment, training and aid.

#### Impact of technology in my life
- **Communication and information:** mobile phones, the internet and online classes let me study, work and stay in touch at any time.
- **Health and safety:** better medicine, diagnostic tools and clean water.
- **Comfort and time saving:** electricity, appliances, LPG or induction cookers and transport reduce daily labour.
- **Education and work:** computers and software are the base of my engineering study and future jobs.
- **Economy:** digital payments, e-commerce and remote work create new income opportunities.

#### Negative impacts
- Screen addiction, less physical activity and privacy risks.
- Pollution and e-waste, and dependence on imported energy and devices.

The balance is positive if technology is used wisely and suited to the local situation.

## Check yourself

The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why.

1. Technology transfer happens mainly through:
   A. only local invention
   B. trade, licences, investment, training and aid
   C. only political treaties
   D. only natural disasters
   Answer: B. The answer lists trade, licences, investment, training and aid as channels of transfer. (Key point: Technology transfer meaning)

2. Which is a positive impact of technology on daily life?
   A. Reduced access to information
   B. More daily physical labour
   C. Mobile phones and the internet allow study, work and communication at any time
   D. Less access to medicine
   Answer: C. Communication, health, comfort, education and economic opportunity all improve with technology. (Key point: Positive impacts)

3. Which is listed as a negative impact of technology?
   A. Fewer diagnostic tools
   B. Higher daily labour
   C. Loss of electricity access
   D. Screen addiction, privacy risks, pollution and e-waste
   Answer: D. Negatives include screen addiction, less physical activity, privacy risks, pollution, e-waste and import dependence. (Key point: Negative impacts)

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