Technology can be a tool for Technology can be a tool for Development Development

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Technology : definition Technology : definition

My definition of technology is broad. most people would easily My definition of technology is broad. most people would easily consider computers and the internet technology, but what about consider computers and the internet technology, but what about vitamins? if you think of technology as things people create to use vitamins? if you think of technology as things people create to use to alter their lifestyle or their surroundings, then vitamins are a to alter their lifestyle or their surroundings, then vitamins are a technology. technology.

Technology is concerned mostly with machines, and the Technology is concerned mostly with machines, and the infrastructure behind those machines. behind things like radios and infrastructure behind those machines. behind things like radios and telephones and bicycles, there is an entire structure of less visible telephones and bicycles, there is an entire structure of less visible technologies (in this case radio towers, phone wires and roads). technologies (in this case radio towers, phone wires and roads).

When you look at all these machines, and the machines in turn When you look at all these machines, and the machines in turn behind them, and those behind them, and so on, you find an behind them, and those behind them, and so on, you find an immense network of technology exists today. here we take that immense network of technology exists today. here we take that network apart and look at where people fit in, and where people network apart and look at where people fit in, and where people make choices about those machines. make choices about those machines.

What is TechnologyWhat is TechnologyWhat Counts as Technology?What Counts as Technology?

Throughout the twentieth century the uses of the term have increased to the Throughout the twentieth century the uses of the term have increased to the point where it now encompasses a number of “classes” of technology:point where it now encompasses a number of “classes” of technology:

1. 1. Technology as Objects: Technology as Objects: Tools, machines, instruments, weapons, Tools, machines, instruments, weapons, appliances - the physical devices of technical performanceappliances - the physical devices of technical performance

2. 2. Technology as Knowledge:Technology as Knowledge: The know-how behind technological The know-how behind technological innovationinnovation

3. 3. Technology as Activities:Technology as Activities: What people do - their skills, methods, What people do - their skills, methods, procedures, routinesprocedures, routines

4. 4. Technology as a Process:Technology as a Process: Begins with a need and ends with a solution Begins with a need and ends with a solution

5. 5. Technology as a Sociotechnical System: Technology as a Sociotechnical System: The manufacture and use of The manufacture and use of objects involving people and other objects in combinationobjects involving people and other objects in combination

The Nature of TechnologyThe Nature of Technology

Technology has a number of distinct characteristics:Technology has a number of distinct characteristics:

1.1. It is Related to Science?It is Related to Science?

2.2. It Involves DesignIt Involves Design

3.3. It Involves MakingIt Involves Making

4.4. It is Multi-DimensionalIt is Multi-Dimensional

5.5. It Is Concerned With ValuesIt Is Concerned With Values

6.6. It is Socially Shaped/ShapingIt is Socially Shaped/Shaping

Definition of development Definition of development Definition 1Definition 1

Systematic use of scientific and technical knowledge to meet specific Systematic use of scientific and technical knowledge to meet specific objectives or requirements.objectives or requirements.

Definition 2Definition 2

Extension of the theoretical or practical aspects of a concept, design, Extension of the theoretical or practical aspects of a concept, design, discovery, or invention.discovery, or invention.

Definition 3Definition 3

Process of economic and social transformation which is based on complex Process of economic and social transformation which is based on complex cultural and environmental factors and their interactions.cultural and environmental factors and their interactions.

Definition 4Definition 4

Process of adding improvements to a parcel of land, such as grading, Process of adding improvements to a parcel of land, such as grading, subdivisions, drainage, access, roads, subdivisions, drainage, access, roads,

Development can in terms of Development can in terms of

Land useLand use

Science and technologyScience and technology

MusicMusic

Social scienceSocial science

International and regionalInternational and regional

Business and professionalBusiness and professional

Modern cultureModern culture

Technology as to tool for Technology as to tool for developmentdevelopment

Building Human CapabilitiesTo live long life, healthy life

To acquire knowledge & be creative

To enjoy decent standard of living

To participate in a social, economic and political life of a community

Technological Change

Economic GrowthKnowledge

Creativity

Advances in Machines,

communications, agriculture, energy,

manufacturing

Resources for technology

development

Productivity Gains

Resources for Health, Education, communication

Employment

Link between Technology and Human Development

Use of Technology for Financial Use of Technology for Financial ModelingModeling

Financial modeling is the task of building a financial model, a tool Financial modeling is the task of building a financial model, a tool

designed to forecast the performance of a business, project, or designed to forecast the performance of a business, project, or

any other form of financial investment. A financial model uses any other form of financial investment. A financial model uses

relationships among macro-economic, operating, investing, tax, relationships among macro-economic, operating, investing, tax,

accounting, and financing variables to predict performance. The accounting, and financing variables to predict performance. The

central aim of financial modeling is to forecast under uncertainty, central aim of financial modeling is to forecast under uncertainty,

and a financial model must allow multiple scenarios to be run and a financial model must allow multiple scenarios to be run

efficiently.efficiently.

Examples: Financial modeling for airports, Metro Rail, Ports, Examples: Financial modeling for airports, Metro Rail, Ports,

Highways, Express ways etc.Highways, Express ways etc.

Use of Technology in Traffic Use of Technology in Traffic EngineeringEngineering

Traffic engineering is a branch of civil engineering that uses Traffic engineering is a branch of civil engineering that uses

engineering techniques to achieve the safe and efficient engineering techniques to achieve the safe and efficient

movement of people and goods. It focuses mainly on movement of people and goods. It focuses mainly on

research and construction of the immobile infrastructure research and construction of the immobile infrastructure

necessary for this movement, necessary for this movement, such as roads, railway such as roads, railway

tracks, bridges, traffic signs and traffic lights.tracks, bridges, traffic signs and traffic lights.

Use of Technology as ITSUse of Technology as ITS

The term intelligent transportation system (ITS) refers to The term intelligent transportation system (ITS) refers to

efforts to add information and communications technology efforts to add information and communications technology

to transport infrastructure and vehicles in an effort to to transport infrastructure and vehicles in an effort to

manage factors that typically are at odds with each other, manage factors that typically are at odds with each other,

such as vehicles, loads, and routes to improve safety and such as vehicles, loads, and routes to improve safety and

reduce vehicle wear, transportation times, and fuel reduce vehicle wear, transportation times, and fuel

consumption.consumption.

Use of technology in traffic signal Use of technology in traffic signal lightslights

The traffic light, also known as traffic signal, stop light, The traffic light, also known as traffic signal, stop light,

traffic lamp, stop-and-go lights, robot or semaphore, is a traffic lamp, stop-and-go lights, robot or semaphore, is a

signaling device positioned at a road intersection, signaling device positioned at a road intersection,

pedestrian crossing, or other location. Its purpose is to pedestrian crossing, or other location. Its purpose is to

indicate, using a series of colors (Red - Amber - Green), the indicate, using a series of colors (Red - Amber - Green), the

correct moment to stop, drive, ride or walk, using a correct moment to stop, drive, ride or walk, using a

universal color code (and a precise sequence, for those who universal color code (and a precise sequence, for those who

are color blind).are color blind).

Traffic Control BoxSignal light

Technology use in constructionTechnology use in construction

In the fields of architecture and civil engineering, In the fields of architecture and civil engineering, construction is a process that consists of the building or construction is a process that consists of the building or assembling of infrastructure. Far from being a single assembling of infrastructure. Far from being a single activity, large scale construction is a feat of multitasking. activity, large scale construction is a feat of multitasking. Normally the job is managed by the project manager and Normally the job is managed by the project manager and supervised by the construction manager, design engineer, supervised by the construction manager, design engineer, construction engineer or project architect.construction engineer or project architect.

For the successful execution of a project, effective planning For the successful execution of a project, effective planning is essential. Those involved with the design and execution is essential. Those involved with the design and execution of the infrastructure in question must consider the of the infrastructure in question must consider the environmental impact of the job, the successful scheduling, environmental impact of the job, the successful scheduling, budgeting, site safety, availability of materials, logistics, budgeting, site safety, availability of materials, logistics, inconvenience to the public caused by construction delays, inconvenience to the public caused by construction delays, preparing tender documents, etcpreparing tender documents, etc..

Nuclear TechnologyNuclear Technology

Nuclear technology is technology that involves the Nuclear technology is technology that involves the

reactions of atomic nuclei. It has found applications from reactions of atomic nuclei. It has found applications from

smoke detectors to nuclear reactors, and from gun sights to smoke detectors to nuclear reactors, and from gun sights to

nuclear weapons. There is a great deal of public concern nuclear weapons. There is a great deal of public concern

about its possible implications, and every application of about its possible implications, and every application of

nuclear technology is reviewed with care.nuclear technology is reviewed with care.

Sustainable Infrastructure Sustainable Infrastructure DevelopmentDevelopment

Social

Environment Economic

viable

Bearable

sustainable

Equitable

ConclusionConclusion

Technology is not inherently good or bad, the out Technology is not inherently good or bad, the out come depends on how it is used.come depends on how it is used.

It’s a great concern and responsibility on all of us It’s a great concern and responsibility on all of us to use the technology for the Development of all to use the technology for the Development of all

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