What is Technology?

What is Technology?


Technology is any human-made products and processes that extend human potential and satisfy human needs. 

What are the three main areas of technology?

  1. Physical
  2. Information/ Communication
  3. Bio Related

What are the two technological systems models

Closed-loop system- A system that has a feedback part to regulate the input of resources. 

Open-loop system- A system with no feedback loop that requires manual input. 

What are the seven resources of technology?

  • Tools/Machines/Processes
  • Materials
  • People
  • Capital
  • Energy
  • Time
  • Information

What are the eight steps in the problem-solving process?

  1. Identify the problem
  2. Set goals
  3. Research
  4. Create Ideas
  5. Select the best idea
  6. Implement/Build
  7. Test
  8. Feedback

The Rocket Project

   In this project, students had to design a rocket out of an old film container. They used different temperatures of water and Alka-Seltzer to make the rocket go off. Our group followed the problem-solving process and made a design matrix to figure out the best way to design our rocket was. We also had to work with limited resources. We only had tape, a film canister, and paper to build our rocket. 

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