1. Technology as a System Goals Inputs Processes Outputs
Feedback and control

2. Inputs
People
Materials
Tools and machines

3. Inputs
Energy
Information
Finances
Time

4. People Most important Needs and wants drive technology
Posses known body of knowledge
Design the systems

5. Materials
Constitute artifacts
Natural
Synthetic
Composite

6. Tools & Machines Tools are artifacts Tools extend human abilities
Machines amplify speed, amount & direction of force

7. Energy The ability to do work Light Muscle power Electrical
Nuclear power
Sound
Heat

8. Information Data is Not information Data is random & assorted
Information is organized data
Knowledge is based on information

9. Finances Technology has value Technology must be paid for
Money and credit are the vehicles
Profit is the goal of business

10. Time Time is limited Not all technology is allotted time
Technology is developed on a time hierarchy