Chapter 1How Technology Works

Chapter 1Tools of Technology

Technology – is using knowledge to develop products and systems that satisfy needs, solve problems and increase our capabilities.

Chapter 1Tools of Technology

Tool – is an object used to carry out work … are instruments of technology. Needs/Wants – food, water, shelter, communication, recreation, transportation, health care.

Chapter 1Stone Age

Tool – stone axes, etc... Used for getting food, protection, cutting wood..etcPeople Hunted/gather ed food

Chapter 1Agricultural Age

Tool – hoe, plow, sickle.. Used for getting the ground ready for planting and harvestingPeople now farmed and raised animals

Chapter 1Industrial Age

Around the 1700’s new technologies and products exploded onto the scene. Time of mass production of goods in factories.

Chapter 1Information Age

Around the 1950’s there was a new need to gather, share , store information. Time of development of the computer.

Chapter 1Resources of Technology

All technologies rely of seven resources:People , information, materials, energy, tools/machines, capital (money) and time

Chapter 1Activities of Technology

Five ACTIVITIES:Manufacturing, Construction, Transportation, Communication , Bio-related technologies

Chapter 1Systems in Technology

Input – is something that is put into the system (ex: setting the temperature)Process – is that part of the system where something is done .Output – of a system is the desired result of the systems process. (ex: heat)Feedback – is information about the output of the system. (ex: thermostat regulates the temp.)

Chapter 1How Technology Works