| Term | Definition |
|---|
| technology | using knowledge, tools, skills to solve problems |
| system | group of parts that work together |
| systems thinking | thinking of each piece working with a goal to make something work |
| compression | squeeze/push together |
| tension | pull out |
| torsion | twist |
| natural system | system that occurs naturally within the environment |
| fluid power system | use pheumatics and hydrolics to provide force and transportation |
| advantages of a hydrolics system | multiply force, transmit power, operate with less breakage |
| advantages of maglev trains | weather doesnt affect, raised platform |
| disadvantages of maglev trains | costs a lot of $$$ |
| should we develop a new technology if it could have a negative impact? | you have to weigh the +s and the -s |
| impact | result of a process, design, application, use of technology |
| optimization | balance between criteria & constraints |
| maintenance & control | regularly servicing & inspection of a product to keep it working |
| core technologies examples | mechanical, structural, electrical, electronic, fluid, thermal, optical, material, bio technologies |
| core technologies | 9 building blocks of technology systems |
| mechanical | washer, dryer |
| electrical | hair dryer |
| electronics | television |
| structural | bridges |
| fluid | air breaks on trucks |
| optical | light bulbs |
| thermal | toasters |
| bio | alteration of plant genes |
| material | aluminum |
| information & communication technologies | allow for info transfer from human-humna, human-machince, machine-human |
| design process | problem, define the problem, investigate, develop ideas, pick best idea, model/prototype, test&evaluate, maufacture |
| input | info & ideas- what you want to get done |
| process | action- where resources are combined to produce a result |
| output | result- what the system produces |
| feedback | info about the result, quality control |
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