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Technology as a System

Technology as a System. Goals Inputs Processes Outputs Feedback and control. Inputs. People Materials Tools and machines. Inputs. Energy Information Finances Time. People. Most important Needs and wants drive technology Posses known body of knowledge Design the systems.

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Technology as a System

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  1. Technology as a System • Goals • Inputs • Processes • Outputs • Feedback and control

  2. Inputs • People • Materials • Tools and machines

  3. Inputs • Energy • Information • Finances • Time

  4. People • Most important • Needs and wants drive technology • Posses known body of knowledge • Design the systems

  5. Materials • Constitute artifacts • Natural • Synthetic • Composite

  6. Tools & Machines • Tools are artifacts • Tools extend human abilities • Machines amplify speed, amount & direction of force

  7. The ability to do work Light Muscle power Electrical Nuclear power Sound Heat Energy

  8. Information • Data is Not information • Data is random & assorted • Information is organized data • Knowledge is based on information

  9. Finances • Technology has value • Technology must be paid for • Money and credit are the vehicles • Profit is the goal of business

  10. Time • Time is limited • Not all technology is allotted time • Technology is developed on a time hierarchy

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