Tuesday 6 May 2008

What is technology? The nature of technology

1. Define technology in ONE sentence.
2. Name some limiting factors engineers must take into account.
3. Name 2 synonyms used in the text for SCIENCE.
4. Name 3 important parts of technology.
5. Do you consider yourself to be "technologically literate"?
Answer this question in the Discussion forum.


1. Technology is the process which humans modify nature to meet needs and wants and it includes science and engineering.
2. Engineers must take into account the laws of nature, costs, reliability, safety, environmental impact, ease of use, etc.
3. a) Knowledge of the natural world
b) To understand the why and how of nature
4. Science, engineering know-how, manufacturing expertise

The nature of technology

El significado de la palabra tecnologia evolucionó para reflejar estos cambios. En el siglo XIX, La tecnologia se referia simplemente al uso practico de artes para crear productos fisicos, todo desde ruedas de carreteras y ropa de algodon hasta telefonos y motores de vapour. En el siglo XX, el significado de la palabra fue expandido para incluir todo lo involucrado en satisfacer los materiales que el humano desea y necesita, de empresas y organizaciones que las manejan hasta conocimientos cientificos, conocimientos tecnicos y productos tecnologicos para ellos mismos.

1 comment:

Ivan Tap said...

sorry. change carreteras to carretas and vapour to vapor