Mr. Stiefel

Chapter 1

Section 4

What is technology?

Chapter 1 Section 4

Technology

• Technology is a way of changing the natural world to meet human needs or solve problems.

• An engineer is someone  who is trained to use both technological and scientific knowledge to solve practicle problems

Multiple Choice

What is a way of changing the natural world to meet human needs or solve problems called?

• Engineering

• Technology

• Research

• Designing

Multiple Choice

What is a person trained to use technological and scientific tools to solve practical problems called?

• Scientist

• Custodian

• Mentor

• Engineer

Technology Design Pro 

• Engineers follow the following steps:

• identify a need

• research a problem
  

• design a solution

• build and evaluate a prototype

• troubleshoot and redesign

• communicate a solution

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not part of the engineering process?

• Constraint

• research the problem

• communicate solution

• identify need

Technology as a System

• Technological systems include:

• goals

• inputs
  

• processes

• outputs

• feedback, in some cases

Multiple Select

Which of these is in the correct order?

• outputs,inputs,goal

• goal,inputs,outputs

Technology and Society

• Throughout history from the Stone Age to today technology has had a great impact on society.

• There are benefits and risks involved with  technological advanncements.

Multiple Choice

Which is true about technology?

• always good

• always bad

• good and bad

• never good or bad