Introduction to Technology

Where does the word "technology" come from?

• Derives from a German word for gears
• It is a word made up by American inventors.
• The word technology comes from the Greek word techne, which means "art."
• None of these

What is Technology?

• The practical use of human knowledge to extend human abilities and to satisfy human needs and wants.
• Impractical use of human knowledge to extend human abilities and to satisfy human needs and wants.
• Limits human abilities
• None of these

Which of these groups are ALL groups or types of technology.

• Hydro dams, computers, and buildings
• Energy & power, communication, and construction
• Hydro dams, biotechnology, and manufacturing
• Buildings, construction and transportation

We study technology to help develop our problem solving skills.

• True
• False

What other subjects is technology related to?

• Mathematics and science
• Art, Social Studies, and English Language Arts
• All of these
• None of these

What does technologically literate mean?

• Understanding technology
• Being comfortable with technology
• All of the above
• None of the above

Technology and science are related.

• True
• False

Technology and science are the same.

• True
• False

_____________ makes things happen.

• Science
• Technology
• Mathematics
• None of these

____________ explains how things happen.

• Science
• Technology
• Mathematics
• None of these