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Closed Loop Systems Model The 7 Areas Important Terms Important Terms 2 Closed Loop Systems Model Mixed Bag 10 20 30 40 50 DJ

Question 1 - 10 What are the 7 areas of technology

Answer 1 – 10 Medical Transportation Agricultural and Biotechnologies Energy and Power Manufacturing Information and Communication Construction

Question 1 - 20 What is the term for the following definition: Developing and using devices and systems to plant, grow, and harvest crops

Answer 1 – 20 Agricultural

Question 1 - 30 What is the term for the following definition: Developing and using devices and systems to promote health and cure illnesses

Answer 1 – 30 Medical

Question 1 - 40 What is the term for the following definition: Developing and using devices and systems to move people and cargo from an origin point to a destination

Answer 1 – 40 Transportation

Question 1 - 50 What is the term for the following definition: Developing and using devices and systems and processes to convert materials into products in a factory

Answer 1 – 50 Manufacturing

Question 2 - 10 Define the term “Need”

Answer 2 – 10 Something you have to have to survive

Question 2 - 20 Define the term “Want”

Answer 2 – 20 Something to make our things easier or entertaining

Question 2 - 30 What is the difference between an invention and an innovation

Answer 2 – 30 Invention = new product/design/system Innovation = an improvement on a product/design/system

Question 2 - 40 What is the term for the following definition: The study of the natural world through observation, identification, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanations

Answer 2 – 40 Science

Question 2 - 50 Define the term “technology” *must be detailed*

Answer 2 – 50 1. Human innovation in action that involves the generation of knowledge and processes to develop systems that solve problems and extend human capabilities. 2. The innovation, change, or modification of the natural environment to satisfy perceived human needs and wants.

Question 3 - 10 What is the term for the following definition: A full size working model used to test a design

Answer 3 – 10 Prototype

Question 3 - 20 Define the term “constraints”

Answer 3 – 20 Limitations or restrictions

Question 3 - 30 What is the term for the following definition? The ability or power to produce original thoughts or ideas based on reasoning and judgment

Answer 3 – 30 Creativity

Question 3 - 40 Define the term “artifact”

Answer 3 – 40 A human-made object

Question 3 - 50 Who takes project ideas developed by technology and design and produces solutions to be used

Answer 3 – 50 Engineers

Question 4 - 10 What are the four components of the Systems Model

Answer 4 – 10 Input Process Output Feedback

Question 4 - 20 Define the term “System”

Answer 4 – 20 A set of related parts - Together, they form a whole, designed to accomplish some purpose

Question 4 - 30 What is the process of the following system: Input – Bread Process - ? Output – Toast Feedback - Taste

Answer 4 – 30 Toasting

Question 4 - 40 What is the input of the following system: Input - ? Process – Bake for 20 minutes Output – Cookies Feedback – Taste

Answer 4 – 40 Ingredients

Question 4 - 50 Name three of the seven resources used in a system

Answer 4 – 50 People Information Time Capital/money Materials Tools and machines Energy/power

Question 5 - 10 True or False? Creativity is not closely linked to the development of technology

Answer 5 – 10 False

Question 5 - 20 What is the first step in the Engineering Design Process?

Answer 5 – 20 Identify the problem

Question 5 - 30 What is the last step in the Engineering Design Process?

Answer 5 – 30 Redesign

Question 5 - 40 In the Engineering Design Process, what must you do after you have completed the developmental work?

Answer 5 – 40 Build a prototype or model

Question 5 - 50 What is the term for the following definition? A written plan that identifies the problem to be solved and identifies the criteria and constraints related to the problem.

Answer 5 – 50 Design Brief

Double Jeopardy Jimmy is working on a project. He needs to buy supplies from the store. He gets 3 Styrofoam balls, 1 pack of construction paper, 5 glue sticks, 2 rolls of tape, and 18 pieces of balsa wood. What is his total at the store (pre-tax)? Styrofoam ball - $2 Pack of construction paper - $3.50 Glue stick - $.50 Roll of tape - $1.50 Balsa wood - $.20/piece

Answer $18.60