1. The know-how that extends human potential
Technology:
The know-how that extends human potential

2. Communication Communication: The sending and receiving of a message.
Electrically: By means of electricity (telegraph, radio, T.V., microwave, satellites, modems, faxes, internet, )
Verbal: Every day talking (verbal interaction)
Graphically: visualizing by looking at pictures or words (letter, numbers, pictures)

3. Construction Construction: Producing a structure on a site.
Four types of Construction
A. Residential
B. Commercial
C. Industrial
D. Public works
Materials used in construction: woods, metals, plastics, composites, ceramics

4. Biotechnology
Biotechnology: Technologies with a strong relationship to living organisms, such as agriculture, healthcare, and waste management
Agriculture: Genetic engineering, cloning, hydroponics, aquaculture
Healthcare: Immunizations, vaccines, medical imaging, prosthetics
Waste Management: Solid waste, sewage, hazardous waste

5. Energy Energy: The ability to do work (F x D).
Nonrenewable resources: Coal, oil, natural gas, uranium
Inexhaustible sources: solar, wind, gravity, tidal, geothermal, and fusion
Renewable sources: wood, animal and human power, and biomass

6. Production Production: The making of a good
Processing materials: wood, metals, plastics, ceramics, and composites
Forming, separating, fabricating, and finishing
Organization- Expected output, business, human resources, and quality control

7. Transportation
Transportation: The movement of goods or services from one location to another.
Water: ships, submarines, hydrofoils, and air cushion vehicles
Land: steam, gasoline, diesel, electrical, solar
Non-vehicle: pipelines, conveyors, and PRT’s
Inter-modal: Using two or modes of transportation
Air: active versus passive lift, space

8. Problem Solving Step 1: State problem Step 2: Collect information
Step 3: Develop possible solutions
Step 4: Select the best solution
Step 5: Implement the solution
Step 6: Evaluate the solution

9. 7 Resources of Technology
People
Information
Materials
Tools and Machines
Energy
Capital
Time

10. Systems Model
Input
Process
Output
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