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Tech-intro
Tech packet. first 4 pages
Question | Answer |
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What is science? | why something happens. |
What is engineering? | how to turn science into something useful. |
what is technology? | satisfies human needs and wants. |
What is physical technology? | transportation, production, manufacturing, construction. |
what it biotechnology? | agriculture, medecine, food processing, genetic engineering. |
what is information/communication technology? | graphic communication, electronic communication, photographic information. |
what is exponential rate of growth? | technology is growing faster today than ever before. tomorrow it will be even faster than today. |
what is time? | everything takes time, it must me measured and managed very carefully. |
what is information? | we need to know what to do and how to do it. begins as data and is processed into information. informat technology is a growing field. |
what is capital? | cash, stock, machinery, buildings. |
what are tools and machines? | tools: extend our ability to do work. Machines: change the amount, speed, or direction of a force. |
what is energy? | people and machines use energy. energy is constantly used. |
what are materials? | what we use to produce products. materials can be renewable or nonrenewable, and natural or manmade. |
what are people? | people have needs and wants. human intelligence and creativity are the keys to technological developments. |
what do you need to make technology? | time, information, capital, tools and machines, energy, materials, and people. (tictemp) |
what is brainstorming? | getting as many ideas as possible. there are no wrong ideas during brain storming. there is no criticism of any ideas. |
what are the 6 steps of problem solving? | 1- identify and define the problem. 2- set goals. 3- generate possible solutions. 4- develop chosen solution. 5-testing and monitoring. 6- is the solution optimal? |