| Date | November 2017 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 17N.1.SL.TZ0.23 |
| Level | SL | Paper | 1 | Time zone | no time zone |
| Command term | Question number | 23 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Which of the following terms best describes the process of using a solution in one field to solve a problem in another field?
A. Analogy
B. Transfer
C. Technology push
D. Adaptation
Markscheme
D
Examiners report
Syllabus sections
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22M.2.SL.TZ0.1e.ii:
Explain how market pull has influenced the release of the metal straw.
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22M.2.SL.TZ0.6b:
Discuss whether the development of the electric motorcycle is an example of technology push or technology transfer.
- 19M.1.SL.TZ0.24: Which of the following are innovation strategies? I. Market pull and technology push II....
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18N.1.SL.TZ0.21:
While working on a new type of refrigeration system, Lonnie Johnson connected a hose to his system to test a part when water shot out at high pressure. This gave him the start of the idea for the Super Soaker water gun, see Figure 6.
Figure 6: Water gun in a Super Soaker type design
[Source: © International Baccalaureate Organization 2018]
What strategy for innovation is this an example of?
A. Market pull
B. Analogy
C. Technology transfer
D. Chance
