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Unit 1: Lesson 2 Technological Effects on New Processes

Unit 1: Lesson 2 Technological Effects on New Processes. Evolution of Products. Most technological development has been evolutionary , the result of a series of refinements to a basic invention. http://cyemae.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/evolution-of-man.png. Reflection. Computers.

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Unit 1: Lesson 2 Technological Effects on New Processes

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  1. Unit 1: Lesson 2 Technological Effects on New Processes

  2. Evolution of Products Most technological development has been evolutionary, the result of a series of refinements to a basic invention. http://cyemae.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/evolution-of-man.png

  3. Reflection Computers Case Study: Automobile Evolution of Products Evolutionary Nature of Technology

  4. Invention v. Innovation • Invention: creation of a product or introduction for the first time. • Innovation: occurs when someone improves on or makes a significant contribution to an existing product, process, or service.

  5. A Case Study in Evolution The Automobile • In 1901, the Oldsmobile automobile factory began production with a three-horsepower Oldsmobile for $650. • In 1902, standard brake drums were invented, the basis for today’s disc brakes. • In 1908, Henry Ford mass-produced the Model T Ford. http://goawaygarage.blogspot.com/2012/01/disappeared-gm-brand-oldsmobile.html

  6. A Case Study in Evolution • In 1911, the electric starter was invented. • In 1914, Dodge introduced the first full-steel body. • In 1919, the first single pedal to operate the four-wheel brakes was added. • In 1926, the first power steering system using hydraulics became available. http://www.allpar.com/cars/dodge/dodge-cars.html

  7. Reflection • How does the example of the automobile support the statement that most technological development has been evolutionary, the result of a series of refinements to a basic invention? • What was the basic invention that has evolved into the modern automobile? • What is the future of automobile innovation?

  8. Computers Computers are another example of the evolutionary nature of technology. Computers have become invaluable in science, mathematics, and technology because they speed up and extend people’s ability to collect, store, compile, and analyze data; prepare research reports, and share data and ideas with investigators all over the world.

  9. Computers Research the evolution of computers using the resources provided to you. Be prepared to share with a classmate: • the original invention from which the computer has evolved • five different significant events in the evolution of the computer

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