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Technology 7
Technology 7 Key Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Technology | The use of scientific knowledge and available resources to improve the quality of life |
| Science | The natural laws that govern the universe. |
| Resources | The things available to us, such as people, tools, materials, energy time and capital. |
| System | An organized way of performing a task, producing a product or providing a service. |
| Labor | The PEOPLE input in a technology system. |
| Information | The instructions that tell the labor resource what needs to be done. |
| Knowledge | A measure of what people have learned and understand about the world we live in. |
| Materials | The input in a technology system that changes. |
| Tools | Devices that extend the work potential of humans. |
| Energy | The technology resource that powers tools and machines and lights factories. |
| Time | Needed for a technology system since things do not happen instantly. |
| Capital | The financial (money) part of a technology system. |
| Technology System Model | A visual diagram illustrating the steps of a technology system. |
| Inputs | The resources and commands that go into a technology system that determine what the system will do. |
| Processes | The steps required for a technology system to complete its intended purpose. |
| Outputs | The results of a technology system, both positive and negative |
| Feedback | An evaluation of a system to make sure that it runs efficiently and safely. |