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the generation of knowledge and processes to develop systems that solve problems and extend human capabilities
technology
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a person who applies the process of technology to solve problems
technologists
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a work saving device that HELPS a technologist do work
tool
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a work saving device that can do work WITHOUT help
machine
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the act of sending and recieving information
communication
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making something
production
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What are the two types of production?
manufacturing and custom
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What is the difference between manufacturing and custom?
manufacturing is making in mass, custom is making just one
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the ability to do work
energy
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What are the two types of energy?
potential and kinetic
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What is the difference between potential and kinetic energy?
potential is at rest, kinetic is in motion
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the use of energy to do work
power
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moving something from place to place
transportation
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the practical application of mechanical devices, products, substances, or organisms to improve the human conditon or contribute to the harmony between humans and the environment
bio-related
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What are the seven types of resources?
peorple, tools and machines, materials, time, money, energy, skills/talent
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info, ideas and activities that we need to provide to determine what you want to accomplish
input
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the conversion of ideas or activities through the use of machines resources and labor into useful products
process
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what the ststem produces
output
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the part of a system that measures and controls the outcome of a system
feedback
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making more then one copy of a product
duplication
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invented moveable type printing writing works possible
Johann Butenburg
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the first duplicated product
Gutenburg Bible
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worldwide machines began to be powered by other machines and production was faster
industrial revolution
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pattened the cotten gin
Eli Whitney
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making many copies of a product all at once
mass production
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What are the four parts of the mass production system?
special machines, specialized labor, jigs and fixtures, standard system of measurement
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What is the key to mass production?
The parts are interchangeable
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improved mass production by perfecting the assembaly line
Henry Ford
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beat Ford to the market place with the first mass produced car in the U.S.
R.E. Olds
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an economic system where people have the freedom to create ways to make money for themselves and compete with others doing the same thing
free enterprise
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a person who uses money or other property as investments to make MORE money or property in return
capitalist
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a person who starts their own business and takes risks
entreprenuer
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hired by the owner to make decisions in a business running
management
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hired to do the actual work in a business.
labor
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the money that is left over after all bills and payroll have been paid of
profit
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