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PLTW IED 3.4 Vocabulary Words and Terms to Know

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Appendix   A section of additional information at the end of a document.  
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Bias   Inclination or prejudice in favor of a particular person, thing, or viewpoint.  
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Brainstorming   A group technique for solving problems, generating ideas, stimulating creative thinking, etc. by unrestrained spontaneous participation in discussion.  
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Criteria   Principles or standards by which something may be judged or decided.  
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Decision Matrix   A tool for systematically ranking alternatives according to a set of criteria.  
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Descriptive Abstract   A written summary that provides an overview of the purpose and contents of a report, but offers no major facts.  
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Executive Summary   A persuasive summary that provides an overview of the purpose and contents of a report, identifies the issue or need that led to the report, and includes condensed conclusions and recommendations.  
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Innovation   An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something.  
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Invention   A new product, system, or process that has never existed before, created by study and experimentation.  
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Product   A tangible artifact produced by means of either human or mechanical work, or by biological or chemical process.  
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Purpose   The reason for which something is done or for which something exists.  
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Technical Report   A document that conveys the results of scientific and technical research, and provides recommendations for action.  
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