1. Introduction To Technology Introduction To

2. 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 7) Understand who develops technology and why

3. Technology: Processes & knowledge that people use to extend human abilities & satisfy human wants & needs Science:Study of nature & the natural world Engineering:Uses scientific discoveries to create new technology Technology is created to make our lives easier

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

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

6. Someone who is informed about technology and is comfortable with it What does it mean to be considered Technologically Literate?

7. 3 Ways to Classify Technology Obsolete: Current: Emerging: No longer in use or no longer useful Most recent or up to date New developments to gain an advantage over competition Classify Means Group - VCRs - DVDs & Blu-ray - 3D TV

8. 4 Things That Are Always True About Technology 1) Technology always evolves or changes 2) Technology is changing & evolving very fast

9. 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

10. Technology Vocabulary Invention:A new product Innovation: An improvement to an existing product Prototype: A working model of a new product or new version of an existing product Process:Steps that lead to a result

11. Technology Vocabulary System: A group of parts that work together in an organized way to complete a task Subsystem: A system that is part of a larger system Diagram: Picture/drawing that helps people understand how a system operates Criteria: Standards that a product or process must fulfill in order to be accepted

12. Technology Vocabulary Constraint: Restriction on a product or process Optimization: Creating the most effective product, system or process Tradeoff: Compromise in which you give up something in order to gain something else Patent: Prevents inventors from having their ideas stolen

13. Technology is developed by 2 types of companies or agencies: For Profit: Government: Companies that create technology so that they can make money (Apple, IBM, HP, Toyota, Sony) Money to create technology comes from taxes (NASA, FBI, Branches of the military)

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