Scope of Technology Technology Design and Application

Negative Affects of Technology Pollution Crime Unemployment

Study of Technological History Technological knowledge use in the past can be applied to current situations to help people lead better and easier lives.

Agricultural Knowledge Knowledge about using machines and systems to grow harvest, and preserve foods and to raise livestock.

Construction Knowledge Knowledge about using machines and systems to erect buildings and other structures on the sites where they will be used.

Energy Knowledge Knowledge about using machines and systems to convert, transmit, and apply energy.

Information and Communication Knowledge Knowledge about using machines and systems to collect, process, and exchange information and ideas.

Medical Knowledge Knowledge about using machines and systems to treat diseases and maintain the health of living beings.

Designing Actions used to develop new or improved products or systems are called _____________ actions

Producing Actions used to build products, erect buildings, grow and harvest crops, communicate information, and transport cargo are called _________________________________ actions.

Using Actions involved in selection, operating, and servicing products are called _________________________________ actions.

Assessing Actions used to determine the value or impact of technology are called _________________________________ actions.

Language of Technology Involves: vocabulary/words technical drawings

Technology Using tools, materials, and processes to make things that help us live better.

Technological History Viewing the growth of civilization by focusing on the advancements people have made in developing and using tools.

Scientific Knowledge Knowledge about the laws and principles governing the natural world

Humanities Knowledge Knowledge about the development and functioning of social and political systems and ways to express creative thought.

Descriptive Knowledge Knowledge of ways to use words and numbers to describe relationships, events, and ideas.

Technological Knowledge Knowledge about using tools, materials, and processes to make and operate systems.

Technological Actions The actions people take to develop, produce, use, and assess technological products and systems.

Design A common technique used to create products or systems. It is a plan for a device or product. The process of design begins with defining a problem. It also involves gathering information, developing and testing finding solutions, retesting, and selecting the best solution.

Produce To make or grow

Use To select an appropriate product and determine which technological service to put into practice.

Assess To decide or determine.

Assessment The final stage in the testing of a solution.

Technological Assessment Evaluating the positive and negative impacts caused by technology on people, society, and the environment.

Language Each area has its own language. Words have multiple and different meanings depending on where and when it is used. Mouse Virus Debugging

Vocabulary Technology has developed a vocabulary to describe actions with tools and the actions of these actions. If you were to look in a 1800s dictionary you would not find the words microchip, airplane, television, and photography in it.

Working Drawings An accurately measured and detailed drawing used as a guide to workers in constructing a structure or machine or of any part of one.