How Telespheral-age (Postindustrial) Are You?

1- How significant are distinctions be­tween the industrial age and the postindustrial?

__________Profound __________Moderate __________Negligible

2- How high-tech is your home? For ex­ample do you deploy: (Yes/No)

A.Smart telephones (memory — automatic dial— teleconfer­ence — call forwarding)

B.Answering machine

C.Global radio (shortwave)

D.Audio recorder

E.Video recorder

F.VCR

G.Disc player

H.Modem (com­puter/telephone hookup)

I.Videotex and teletext access

J.Picturephone

K.Satellite dish

L.Interactive TV

M.Large-screen TV

3-How automated is your work envi­ronment? (Yes/No)

A.Word-processing

B.Printer

C.Telex

D.Local area networks (group of computers sharing work)

E.Facsimile

F.Computerized organizer

G.Videoconfer­encing

H.Audio/video recording

I.Decision-assist

J.Expert systems

K.Ultraintelligent (AI) capa­bilities

L.Telemail (elec­tronic mail)

4-Whеге do you do your work?

A.Office: daily commuting?

_______________________

B.Telecommuting: no commuting. Work at plugged-in home?

_______________________

C.Flex work environment: home and office and satellite office and car and resort?

_______________________

5-How much of your personal business do you transact via telebanking (electronic home banking)? For example electronic bill payments.

__________Extensive __________Some __________None

6-How much of your information needs do you access via: television seminars —telelectures—telephone or computer links to data banks—teletext?

__________Extensive __________Some __________None

7-How much teleshopping do you do (electronic home shopping via cable TV or telecatalog)?

__________Extensive __________Some __________None

8- How plugged in are you to telemedicine: telemonitoring—telediagnosis— teletherapy—telemed info banks?

__________Extensive __________Some __________None

9-How teleconnected are you personally? Do you carry: (Yes/No)

A.Portable telephone

B.Wrist or pocket TV

C.Pocket recorder

D.Portable computer

E.Car telephone

F.Portable answering machine

G.Headphone

Date: 2015-02-28; view: 786