Technology:Technology:The know-how that extends The know-how that extends

human potentialhuman potential

CommunicationCommunication

Communication: The sending and receiving of a Communication: The sending and receiving of a message.message.

Electrically: By means of electricity (telegraph, radio, T.V., Electrically: By means of electricity (telegraph, radio, T.V., microwave, satellites, modems, faxes, internet, e-mail)microwave, satellites, modems, faxes, internet, e-mail)

Graphically: visualizing by looking at pictures or words (letter, Graphically: visualizing by looking at pictures or words (letter, numbers, pictures) numbers, pictures)

Verbal: Every day talking (verbal interaction)Verbal: Every day talking (verbal interaction)

ConstructionConstruction

Construction: Producing a structure on a site.Construction: Producing a structure on a site.

Materials used in construction: Materials used in construction: woods, metals, plastics, composites, woods, metals, plastics, composites, ceramics ceramics

Four types of Four types of Construction Construction

A. ResidentialA. Residential

B. CommercialB. Commercial

C. IndustrialC. Industrial

D. Public worksD. Public works

BiotechnologyBiotechnology

Biotechnology: Technologies with a strong Biotechnology: Technologies with a strong relationship to living organisms, such as agriculture, relationship to living organisms, such as agriculture, healthcare, and waste managementhealthcare, and waste management

Agriculture: Genetic engineering, cloning, hydroponics, Agriculture: Genetic engineering, cloning, hydroponics, aquacultureaquaculture

Healthcare: Immunizations, vaccines, medical imaging, Healthcare: Immunizations, vaccines, medical imaging, prostheticsprosthetics

Waste Management: Solid waste, sewage, hazardous wasteWaste Management: Solid waste, sewage, hazardous waste

EnergyEnergy

Energy: The ability to do work (F x D).Energy: The ability to do work (F x D).

Nonrenewable resources: Coal, oil, natural gas, uraniumNonrenewable resources: Coal, oil, natural gas, uranium

Inexhaustible sources: solar, wind, gravity, tidal, geothermal, Inexhaustible sources: solar, wind, gravity, tidal, geothermal, and fusionand fusion

Renewable sources: wood, animal and human power, and Renewable sources: wood, animal and human power, and biomassbiomass

ProductionProduction

Production: The making of a goodProduction: The making of a good

Processing materials: wood, metals, plastics, ceramics, and Processing materials: wood, metals, plastics, ceramics, and compositescomposites

Forming, separating, fabricating, and finishingForming, separating, fabricating, and finishing

Organization- Expected output, business, human resources, Organization- Expected output, business, human resources, and quality control and quality control

TransportationTransportation

Transportation: The movement of goods or services Transportation: The movement of goods or services from one location to another.from one location to another.

Land: steam, gasoline, diesel, electrical, solarLand: steam, gasoline, diesel, electrical, solar

Water: ships, submarines, hydrofoils, and air cushion vehiclesWater: ships, submarines, hydrofoils, and air cushion vehicles

Non-vehicle: pipelines, conveyors, and PRT’sNon-vehicle: pipelines, conveyors, and PRT’s

Inter-modal: Using two or modes of transportationInter-modal: Using two or modes of transportation Air: active versus passive lift, spaceAir: active versus passive lift, space

Problem SolvingProblem Solving

Step 1: State problemStep 1: State problem Step 2: Collect informationStep 2: Collect information Step 3: Develop possible solutionsStep 3: Develop possible solutions Step 4: Select the best solutionStep 4: Select the best solution Step 5: Implement the solutionStep 5: Implement the solution Step 6: Evaluate the solutionStep 6: Evaluate the solution

7 Resources of Technology7 Resources of Technology

PeoplePeople InformationInformation MaterialsMaterials Tools and MachinesTools and Machines EnergyEnergy CapitalCapital TimeTime

Systems ModelSystems Model

InputInput ProcessProcess Output Output FeedbackFeedback