what is technology
technologically literature
Individuals who understand and are able direct new technology
7 types of tech
Agricultural and related biotechnology Communication and information tech Construction tech Energy and power tech Manufacture tech medical tech Transportation tech
Technology
Humans using objects (tools,machines, systems, and materials) to change natural and human-made (built) environments.
dynamic process
A process that is constantly changing or causing change.
Civilization moved through a variety of eras that led to major societal changes: the Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Middle Ages, Renaissance, industrial revolution, and Information Age.
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Technology as 4 basic features:
Human knowledge Uses tools, materials, and systems The application of technology results in artifacts People develop technology to modify or control their environment
Tech is a dynamic process.
It changes constantly
Technological developments during the period led to major changes in society and the creation of new needs and wants
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civilized conditions
Societies in which humans make tools, grow crops, engineer materials, and develop transportation systems.
humanities
a type of knowledge describing the relationships between and among groups of people
pimitive condition
conditions determined by nature. primitive societies were dependent on nature to provide foods, shelter, and clothing
science
knowledge of a natural world
artifacts
objects made by humans
Information Age
occurring after the industrial revolution, this time period places most importance on information processing and cooperating working relations between production workers and managers
profit
the amount of money left over after all the expenses of a business have been paid
Stone Age
the earliest period in histor. first, simple stone tools were used to cut and pound vegetables and cut meat from animal carcasses;later, pointed stone hunting tools were developed. humans also learned how to harness fire for heating, cooking , and protection
Renaissance
the historical period began in the early 1300s in Italy and lasted until 1300s in Italy lasted until 1600. this p[eriod is known for new ideas in art, literature, history and political science, but technological developments such as the calculator and telescope
Iron Age
the historical period beggining around 1200 B.C., during this period, iron and steel became the primary materials for tools. trade, transportation, and communication all improved , and civilization expanded.
middle age
the historical period beginning around 400 AD. This period is known for its various upheavals, as tribes continually fought each other for territory, but technology still progressed. one of the major inventions of this time was printing from movable type, developed by johann Gutenberg in 1445
Industrial Revolution
the historical period from 1750-1850 when tremendous changes in technology occurred. many machines and devises were invented, including the steam engin and telegraph
Bronze Age
the stage in humans history that took place after the Stone Age, during this time developed, villages and towns started to appear, and copper and copperbased metal tools replaced stone tools.
research
the work scientists do by gathering information to try to explain why something exists or happens in an certain way
development
the work technologists do by building products and structure to make lives better