Nature of Technology

Define and Characterize Technology Objective 1.01 Define and Characterize Technology

Technology is those things humans use and make to solve a problem.

North Carolina Technology Education divides technology into six systems. These are: COMMUNICATION TRANSPORTATION MANUFACTURING STRUCTURAL ENERGY AND POWER BIOTECHNOLOGY

TECHNOLOGY IS . . . “Human innovation that involves the generation of knowledge and processes to develop systems that solve problems and extend human capabilities.”

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION is . . . “A study of technology, which provides an opportunity for student to learn about the processes and knowledge related to technology that are needed to solve problems and extend human capabilities.”

Technology Student Association (TSA) is . . . “The student organization for technology education.”

TECHNOLOGICALLY LITERATE means . . . “The ability to use, manage, understand, and access technology.”

TECHNOLOGY IS NOT . . . Things from Nature trees birds fish These things of nature (trees, birds, fish) are impacted by technology, but not examples of technology.

ENGINEERING Engineering involves the knowledge of mathematical and natural sciences gained by study, experiences, and practices that are aligned with judgment and creativity to develop ways to utilize materials and forces of nature

SCIENCE Science is the study of the natural world through observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation.

Communication Systems Systems that change information into messages that can be transmitted. These systems include a sender, message, receiver, and feedback.

Structural Systems Systems that use goods and materials to build structures that will resist external force, support a load, and hold each structural element in a relative position to other parts.

Manufacturing Systems Systems using materials and processes to produce usable products.

Energy, Power and Transportation Systems Systems that convert energy into mechanical, fluid, electrical, radiant, chemical, and thermal energy.