1. Types of Technological Systems
Chapter 3
Types of Technological Systems

2. Four general ways to Categorize…
1. Level of development – constant changes in technology make objects more sophisticated.
A. Obsolete
Seldom used
B. Current
C. Emerging

3. 2. Economic structure A. Profit centered companies
1. Research and Development
2. Production
3.Marketing – does not develop the characteristics.
B. Government – large expensive risky undertakings!
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4. 3. Number of people involved.
Most technology is developed by groups or teams of people…”Corporate Participation”
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5. 4. Types of Technology - Seven categories
1. Agricultural and Biotechnology – growing food and processing natural fibers.

6. 2. Communication and Information Technologies – Processing data into information and in communicating ideas and information.

7. 3. Energy and Power Technologies- Converting and applying energy to power devices and systems
Wave technology

8. 4. Construction Technology – building structures. Ex
4. Construction Technology – building structures. Ex. Houses and transportation lines.

9. 5. Manufacturing Technologies – Convert raw materials into industrial and consumer products.

10. 6. Medical Technologies – Maintaining health and curing illness.

11. 7. Transportation Technologies – Moving people and cargo.

12. These systems can be looked at individually – but are all closely related into a single effort. That effort is to make our lives better.
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