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Unit 1 – Introduction To Technology Learning Objectives 1) Define Technology, Science & Engineering and understand the relationship between them 2) How long has there been technology? 3) What does it mean to be Technologically Literate? 4) 3 classifications of technology 5) 4 truths about technology 6) Learn definition of important technology vocabulary

Technology: Science:Study of nature & the natural world Engineering:Uses scientific discoveries to create new technology Created by humans to make our lives easier and satisfy our wants and needs

Science Technology Engineering Science, Engineering & Technology are linked together… Each one helps & relies on the other

How long has there been Technology? As long as there has been humans

Someone who knows about technology What does it mean to be considered Technologically Literate?

3 Ways to Classify Technology Obsolete: Current: Emerging: No longer in use or no longer useful Most recent or up to date Newly developed Classify Means Group - VCRs - DVDs & Blu-ray - 3D TV

4 Things That Are Always True About Technology 1) Technology always changes 2) Technology changes very fast

4 Things That Are Always True About Technology 3) Technology has a life cycle: Emerging => Current => Obsolete 4) Technology has good & bad impacts on people & society

Technology Vocabulary Invention:A new product Innovation: An improvement to a product Prototype: A working model Process: Set of steps System: Group of parts that work together Subsystem: A system that is part of a larger system

Technology Vocabulary Diagram: Picture or drawing Criteria: Set of standards Constraint: Restriction Tradeoff: Compromise Patent: Prevents inventors from having there ideas stolen