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Introduction to the 9 core technologies
• Save as and name by putting your last name in front of the title
• Hit F5 to run the presentation
• Read the definitions for each core technology
• Identify the core technology represented on the summary/assessment slides
TECHNOLOGY
The application of knowledge, tools, and skills to solve practical problems and extend human capabilities.
Table of Contents
Technology can be broken into the following nine core technologies.
• The technology of putting parts and materials together to create supports, containers, shelters, connectors, and functional shapes.
Optical Technology
The technology of producing light; controlling light; using light for information collection, processing, storage, retrieval, and communication, and using light to do work.
Mechanical Technology
• The technology of putting mechanical parts together to produce, control, and transmit motion.
Materials Technology
• The technology of producing, altering, and combining materials.
Fluid Technology
• The technology of using fluid, either gaseous (pneumatics) or liquid (hydraulics) to apply force or to transport.
Electronics Technology
• The technology of using small amounts of electricity for controlling; detecting; and information collecting, storing, retrieving, processing, and communicating.
Electrical Technology
• The technology of producing, storing, controlling, transmitting, and getting work from electrical energy.
Bio Technology
• The technology of using, adapting, and altering (changing) organisms and biological processes for a desired outcome.