What is Technology?What is Technology?

Introduction to TechnologyIntroduction to Technology

So . . . What is Technology?So . . . What is Technology?

Is this a Technology?Is this a Technology?

. . . is this?. . . is this?

So . . . What is Technology?So . . . What is Technology?

How about this?How about this?

Can you define Technology?Can you define Technology?

The Definition of The Definition of TechnologyTechnology

Human made products and Human made products and processes that extend processes that extend human potential and satisfy human potential and satisfy human needs.human needs.

Areas of TechnologyAreas of TechnologyPhysicalPhysical --

•• Transportation, Manufacturing, and Transportation, Manufacturing, and ConstructionConstruction

AND

AND

Areas of TechnologyAreas of Technology Information / CommunicationInformation / Communication--

•• Sending and Receiving of information Sending and Receiving of information (human or machine)(human or machine)

Areas of TechnologyAreas of TechnologyBio RelatedBio Related --

•• Prosthetics, human safety devices, Prosthetics, human safety devices, cloning, environmental protection etc.cloning, environmental protection etc.

Careers in TechnologyCareers in TechnologyEngineer Architect Computer Engineer Astronaut Drafting Machinist Biomedical Telecommunications Graphic Communications Video Production -and MANY more!

Who is a Technologically Who is a Technologically Literate Person?Literate Person?

UnderstandsUnderstands•• what technology iswhat technology is•• how technology and its processes how technology and its processes

both work and are createdboth work and are created•• how the use of technology shapes how the use of technology shapes

society . . . society . . . •• . . . and how society shapes . . . and how society shapes thethe

development of technologydevelopment of technology

Technology influences our Technology influences our everyday liveseveryday lives!!

The The ““drivingdriving”” force for society force for society and culture . . .and culture . . .

Technology influences our Technology influences our everyday liveseveryday lives!!

The building blocks of other The building blocks of other technologiestechnologies

Technology influences our Technology influences our everyday liveseveryday lives!!

Legal, ethical, and moral decisions must Legal, ethical, and moral decisions must be made . . . YOU DECIDE!be made . . . YOU DECIDE!

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Technology influences our Technology influences our everyday liveseveryday lives!!

Has consequences that are both Has consequences that are both positive and negative positive and negative -- expected or expected or unexpectedunexpected

ConsequencesConsequences

EXPECTEDEXPECTED UNEXPECTEDUNEXPECTED

Positive Positive NegativeNegative Positive NegativePositive Negative

Systems in TechnologySystems in Technology

Technology is made up of Technology is made up of systems.systems.•• Can you define Can you define ““SystemSystem””??•• Can you name some systems Can you name some systems

you use everyday?you use everyday?

The Universal Systems ModelThe Universal Systems Model

All technological systems can be All technological systems can be classified into this model.classified into this model.

OutputOutputInputsInputs ProcessProcess

FeedbackFeedback

(Resources)

Inputs of the system Inputs of the system -- RESOURCESRESOURCES

Tools / Machines / ProcessesTools / Machines / Processes MaterialsMaterials PeoplePeople CapitalCapital EnergyEnergy TimeTime InformationInformation

* The 7 * The 7 resources of resources of TechnologyTechnology

Problem Solving ProcessProblem Solving Process

(Change to Problem Solving Presentation)

Junkyard Wars = Junkyard Wars = RealReal--Life Problem Life Problem Solving in ActionSolving in Action