Technology and ScienceWhat Is Technology?Science and TechnologyTechnology throughout HistoryTechnological SystemsInputs – The Resources Used by the SystemProcesses – The actions taken to use InputsOutputs – The result of the SystemGoals of TechnologyTypes of Technological SystemsThe Design ProcessThe ProblemInvestigationDeveloping Alternative SolutionsChoosing a SolutionDetailed DrawingModels and PrototypesTesting and EvaluatingManufacturingWhat is Technology?What Counts as Technology?Technology is Related to ScienceTechnology Involves DesignTechnology Involves MakingTechnology is Multi-DimensionalTechnology is concerned with ValuesTechnology is Socially ShapedTechnology and Science, go way back…How Technology and Science are related…Slide 30Applications related to science and technologyTechnology and ScienceTechnology and SciencePresented By: Presented By: Amy CheemaAmy CheemaSamar AzizSamar AzizSana AzizSana AzizArzoo SalamiArzoo SalamiFauwaz S. HusseinFauwaz S. HusseinPatrick MartinPatrick MartinWhat Is Technology?What Is Technology?DefinitionDefinitionThe technical means people use The technical means people use to improve their surroundings. to improve their surroundings. Technology is people using Technology is people using knowledge, tools, and systems knowledge, tools, and systems to make their lives easier. to make their lives easier. Benefits of TechnologyBenefits of TechnologyScience and TechnologyScience and TechnologyScience vs. TechnologyScience vs. TechnologyIs technology an “applied Is technology an “applied science”?science”?Theories of ScienceTheories of ScienceTheories of TechnologyTheories of TechnologyTechnology throughout HistoryTechnology throughout HistoryThe Stone AgeThe Stone AgeThe Bronze AgeThe Bronze AgeThe Iron AgeThe Iron AgeThe Industrial RevolutionThe Industrial RevolutionThe 20The 20thth Century CenturyTechnological SystemsTechnological SystemsDefinition – This word is Definition – This word is interchangeable with “system”interchangeable with “system”Three parts: Three parts: InputsInputsProcessesProcessesOutputsOutputsFeedbackFeedbackInputs – The Resources Used Inputs – The Resources Used by the Systemby the SystemThere are six major inputs used There are six major inputs used by a technological system: by a technological system: PeoplePeopleNatural Resources (materials)Natural Resources (materials)Capital (tools and machines)Capital (tools and machines)Finance (money)Finance (money)Knowledge (information)Knowledge (information)EnergyEnergyProcesses – The actions Processes – The actions taken to use Inputstaken to use InputsTwo major types of processes:Two major types of processes:Production ProcessesProduction ProcessesManagement ProcessesManagement ProcessesThese two processes are These two processes are united. They work together to united. They work together to get desired outputs.get desired outputs.Outputs – The result of the Outputs – The result of the SystemSystemTwo types of outputsTwo types of outputsSystem output System output Ex. Manufactured product, Ex. Manufactured product, constructed work, communicated constructed work, communicated message. message. Other output Other output Ex. Scrap and waste, pollutionEx. Scrap and waste, pollutionGoals of TechnologyGoals of TechnologyTwo Primary goals for any Two Primary goals for any business to be successful: business to be successful: To meet human needsTo meet human needsProfitProfitTypes of Technological Types of Technological SystemsSystemsManufacturing SystemsManufacturing SystemsConstruction SystemsConstruction SystemsCommunication SystemsCommunication SystemsTransportation SystemsTransportation SystemsThe Design ProcessThe Design ProcessThe ProblemThe Problem1.1.May have to invent a solution to May have to invent a solution to a problema problem2.2.May have to change an existing May have to change an existing designdesignInvestigationInvestigationFUNCTION: Must solve the problem FUNCTION: Must solve the problem described in the design brief. “What exactly described in the design brief. “What exactly is the use of the article?”is the use of the article?”APPEARANCE: Shape, color, and texture APPEARANCE: Shape, color, and texture should make the object attractive.should make the object attractive.MATERIALS: Availability? Cost? Physical MATERIALS: Availability? Cost? Physical Properties (strength, rigidity, color, Properties (strength, rigidity, color, durability)durability)CONSTRUCTION: Hard to make?CONSTRUCTION: Hard to make?SAFETY: The object must be safe, should SAFETY: The object must be safe, should not cause accidents not cause accidentsDeveloping Alternative Developing Alternative SolutionsSolutionsWrite or draw every idea on Write or draw every idea on paper as it comes to youpaper as it comes to youThe more ideas you have, the The more ideas you have, the more likely you are to end up more likely you are to end up with a good solutionwith a good solutionChoosing a SolutionChoosing a SolutionYour own skillsYour own skillsThe materials availableThe materials availableTime needed to build each Time needed to build each solutionsolutionCost of each solutionCost of each solutionDetailed DrawingDetailed DrawingOverall dimensionsOverall dimensionsDetailed dimensionsDetailed dimensionsMaterial to be usedMaterial to be usedHow it will be madeHow it will be madeWhat finish it will requireWhat finish it will requireModels and PrototypesModels and PrototypesModel is a full-size or small-Model is a full-size or small-scale simulation of an objectscale simulation of an objectPrototype is the first working Prototype is the first working version of the designer’s version of the designer’s solutionsolutionTesting and EvaluatingTesting and EvaluatingDoes it work?Does it work?Does it meet the design brief?Does it meet the design brief?Will modifications improve the Will modifications improve the solution?solution?ManufacturingManufacturingHow many to make?How many to make?Medical equipment produced in Medical equipment produced in hundreds, nuts and bolts hundreds, nuts and bolts produced in millionsproduced in millionsWhat is Technology?What is Technology?What Counts as Technology?What Counts as
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