Developing Technology

Glencoe

Chapter 2 Section 3

Pages 52-57

A. Scientists and Engineers• Scientists have knowledge of scientific

principles.

• Scientists often work in research laboratories doing research.

• Engineer - A researcher who is responsible for bringing technology to the consumer

B. Solving Technological Problems• Technological problems often create a

demand for new scientific knowledge.

B. Solving Technological Problems

1. Finding Solutions and Identifying the Problem

• The first step in finding a technical solution is to define clearly the problem that you are trying to solve.

B. Solving Technological Problems2. Proposing Solutions

• Once the problem is clearly defined, the search for the solution can begin.

B. Solving Technological Problems3. Constraints

• Design restrictions for products from outside factors are known as constraints.

B. Solving Technological Problems

4. Performance Testing

• The type of performance test used depends upon the design.

• A computer simulation uses a computer to imitate the process to collect data or to test a process or procedure.

B. Solving Technological Problems5. Complying with Laws and Regulations

• Local communities, states, and the federal government have laws and regulations regarding manufacturing processes, products, or buildings.

B. Solving Technological Problems

6. Prototypes and Pilot Plants• A prototype is a full-scale

model that is used to test a new product such as a new car design or a new airplane product.

• A pilot plant is a smaller version of the real production equipment that closely models actual manufacturing conditions.

B. Solving Technological Problems

7. Limiting System Failure

• Performance testing is one way to limit system failures.

• Other ways to limit system failures are to put redundant systems within a design.

• A control system is a device or collection of devices that monitors a system.

C. Intellectual Property

• Intellectual property is any type of creative work that has financial value and is protected by law.

• A patent is a legal document granted by the government giving an inventor the exclusive right to make, use, and sell an invention for a specific number of years.

C. Intellectual Property

• Copyright laws protect literary and artistic works such as music, plays, poetry, and novels.

C. Intellectual Property

• Trademark laws protect words or symbols that identify brands, goods, or services in the marketplace.