Chapter 3 Types of Technological Systems Four general

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Chapter 3 Types of Technological Systems

Chapter 3 Types of Technological Systems

§ Four general ways to Categorize… § 1. Level of development – constant changes

§ Four general ways to Categorize… § 1. Level of development – constant changes in technology make objects more sophisticated. § A. Obsolete § Seldom used § B. Current § C. Emerging

§ 2. Economic structure § A. Profit centered companies § 1. Research and Development

§ 2. Economic structure § A. Profit centered companies § 1. Research and Development § 2. Production § 3. Marketing – does not develop the characteristics. § B. Government – large expensive risky undertakings! § Nasa § Mylar sponsor

§ 3. Number of people involved. § Most technology is developed by groups or

§ 3. Number of people involved. § Most technology is developed by groups or teams of people…”Corporate Participation” § This is for public use…

§ 4. Types of Technology - Seven categories 1. Agricultural and Biotechnology – growing

§ 4. Types of Technology - Seven categories 1. Agricultural and Biotechnology – growing food and processing natural fibers.

§ 2. Communication and Information Technologies – Processing data into information and in communicating

§ 2. Communication and Information Technologies – Processing data into information and in communicating ideas and information.

§ 3. Energy and Power Technologies- Converting and applying energy to power devices and

§ 3. Energy and Power Technologies- Converting and applying energy to power devices and systems § Wave technology

§ 4. Construction Technology – building structures. Ex. Houses and transportation lines.

§ 4. Construction Technology – building structures. Ex. Houses and transportation lines.

§ 5. Manufacturing Technologies – Convert raw materials into industrial and consumer products.

§ 5. Manufacturing Technologies – Convert raw materials into industrial and consumer products.

§ 6. Medical Technologies – Maintaining health and curing illness.

§ 6. Medical Technologies – Maintaining health and curing illness.

§ 7. Transportation Technologies – Moving people and cargo.

§ 7. Transportation Technologies – Moving people and cargo.

§ These systems can be looked at individually – but are all closely related

§ These systems can be looked at individually – but are all closely related into a single effort. That effort is to make our lives better. § Complete Test your knowledge pg. 54 numbers 1 -20. Also crossword!

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