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A technology system is a group of resources (subsystems) working together to solve problems
and extend human capabilities.
Core Technologies are the subsystems:
1. Mechanical
2. Structural
3. Electrical
4. Electronic
5. Thermal
6. Fluid
7. Optical
8. Bio-Tech
9. MaterialTechnology System
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A technology system is a group of resources (subsystems) working together to solve problems
and extend human capabilities.
Core Technologies are the subsystems:
1. Mechanical
2. Structural
3. Electrical
4. Electronic
5. Thermal
6. Fluid
7. Optical
8. Bio-Tech
9. MaterialTechnology System
• The technology of putting together mechanical parts to produce, control, and transmit motion.
Mechanical Technology
Example applications: •Gear systems in a car transmission, •Brakes on a bicycle, •Agitator in a washing machine, •Latch on a door.•Springs in vehicle shocks
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• The technology of putting mechanical parts and materials together to create supports, containers, shelters, connectors, and functional shapes.
Example applications: •Legs on a chair, •City water tower, •Swimming pool, •Roadways and Bridges, •Bicycle spokes•Airplane wing, •Satellite antenna disc.
Structural Technology
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• The technology of producing, storing, controlling, transmitting and getting work from electrical energy.
Example applications: •Power plant generator, •Flashlight, •Electric motor in a can opener, •Doorbell, •Electric heater, •Hair dryer.
Electrical Technology
• The technology of using small amounts of electricity for controlling; detecting; and information collecting, storing, retrieving, processing and communicating.
Example applications: •thermostat for controlling temperature, •a metal detector, •video tape recorder, •computer, •pocket calculator, •telephone, •radio, •television. U3c-L3
Electronic Technology
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• The technology of using fluid, either gaseous (pneumatics) or liquid (hydraulic) to apply force or to transport.
Example applications: •Air brakes on a truck, •Tires on a car, •Airfoils on an airplane, •Warm-air heating ducts, •Hydraulic jack, •Plumbing in a school•Hydro-electric dam
Fluid Technology
• The technology of producing light; using light for information collecting, storing, retrieving, processing and communicating; and using light to do work.
Example applications: •Lightbulb, •Light-emitting diode, •Lenses to magnify or reduce, •Laser speed detector, •Laser compact disk, •Fiber-optic telephone communication, •Laser cutting tools, •Laser surgical instruments. U3c-L3
Optical Technology
• The technology of producing, storing, controlling, transmitting and getting work from heat energy.
Example applications: •Furnace, •Hot water heater, •Toaster, •Insulation, •Heat exchanger, •Refrigerator, •Hot air balloon.
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Thermal Technology
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• The technology of using, adapting, and altering organisms and biological processes for a desired outcome.
Example applications •“Stain-eating” enzymes in detergent, •Bacteria “leaching” metals from ore, •Altering plant genes to produce better crops.•Oil-eating microbes used in oil spill remediation •Genetically-modified agriculture
Bio Technology
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• The technology of producing, altering, and combining materials.
Example applications:
•Producing paper from wood,
•Producing aluminum from ore,
•Drilling holes in wood,
•Annealing to soften metal,
•Laminating wood.
Materials Technology
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Name the core technology:
Springs - Mechanical
Chassis - StructuralGear teeth - Mechanical
Heat Sink - Thermal
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Name the core technology:
Air Foil - Fluid
Rotating Propeller - Mechanical
Lenses - Optical
Frame - Structural