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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