Technology Vocab
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Technology Vocab
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1. Substance (chemical - biological - or mixed) that goes into the makeup of a physical object

2. The successful transmission of information through a common system of symbols - signs - behavior - speech - writing - or signals.

3. Is the use of knowledge - tools - and resources to help people solve problems.

4. The process of making a raw material into a finished product; especially in large quantities.

5. Uses energy to produce power for motion

6. Any technique that uses living organisms - or parts of organisms - to make or modify products - improve plants or animals - or to develop microorganisms for specific uses.

7. A vehicular system that produces proper support for the weight of the vehicle and cargo

8. Protection from risk of harm or injury while operating equipment or working Safety Device- Apparatus or attachments that prevent a mechanism from being operated unintentionally or inappropriately

9. The resistance of an object to the flow of a fluid - such as air or water

10. Work performed by an engineer -involves the knowledge of mathematical and natural sciences applied with judgment and creativity to develop ways to utilize materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind.

11. A group of interacting - interrelated - or interdependent elements or parts that function together as a whole to accomplish a goal

12. Process of designing on a computer.

13. A systematic problem solving strategy - with criteria and constraints - used to develop many possible solutions to solve a problem or satisfy human needs and wants and to winnow (narrow) down the possible solutions to one final choice.

14. Simple handheld artifacts that require human muscle power or air or electric power to make them work

15. Are processes that change raw materials into industrial materials

16. An action that causes material to be removed

17. A limit to the design process. Constraints may be such things as appearance - funding - space materials - and human capabilities.

18. Decision-making process that produces plans for products or systems that meet human needs and wants or solve problems.

19. Material that is not found in nature (glass - concrete - and plastics)

20. A full-scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments.

21. Force that pulls objects towards the center of the earth.

22. Systematic and creative application of scientific and mathematical principles to practical ends

23. Are processes that turn industrial materials into finished materials

24. A ridged bar that is free to pivot or rotate on a fixed point

25. Coats or modifies the surface of parts or products to protect them - make them more appealing to the consumer or both