Foundations of Technology

Core Technologies
Foundations of Technology - ITEA 2 Core
Montgomery County Public Schools, eLearning
You will learn
Outcomes:
Understanding that core technologies are the building
blocks of all technologies
Do you realize if it
weren't for Edison we'd
be watching TV by
candlelight?
-Al Boliska
Core Technologies
The Core Technologies are considered to be the "basic building
blocks" from which all technology systems are created. They
include:
mechanical technology
electrical technology
electronic technology
structural technology
fluid technology
optical technology
thermal technology
biotechnology
materials technology
mechanical
Fluid
Structural
Biotechnology
Core Technologies
Instruction on the Core Technologies will provide
you with an understanding of:
a. common components,
b. basic systems design,
c. simple controls,
d. system performance evaluation,
e. science concepts applied,
f. mathematics applications to measure, analyze,
describe and predict, and
g. safety practices for interacting with technology
systems.
Derivation and Application of Technology Systems
TECHNOLOGY
CAREER TEAMS
Including:
Engineers
Technologists
Technicians
Craftsmen
COMBINE THE
CORE
TECHNOLOGIES
Including:
Mechanical
Structural
Fluid
Electrical
Electronics
Optical
Thermal
Bio
Materials
TO PRODUCE
TECHNOLOGY
SYSTEMS
Such as:
Cars
Telephone Systems
Water Filters
Highways
Telescopes
Drill Presses
Exercise Equipment
CD Players
X-Ray Machines
Computers
Microwave Ovens
Lawnmowers
Furnaces
Refrigerators
THAT SUPPORT
HUMAN
ENTERPRISES
and INSTITUTIONS
Such as:
Manufacturing
Construction
Transportation
Communication
Health & Medicine
Agriculture
Energy
Recreation
Finance
Commerce
Law Enforcement
Public Safety
Military
Education
Hospitality
Government
Personal Services
Family & Household
Core Technologies Produce Technology Systems
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Description
The technology of putting mechanical parts together
to produce, control and transmit motion.
Applications
Gear systems in a car transmission, brakes on a
bicycle, agitator on a washing machine, latch set on a
door
Mechanical Technology
Bicycle
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The technology of producing, storing, controlling,
transmitting and getting work from electrical
energy.
Applications
Power plant generator, flashlight battery, light
switch, electric motor in a can opener, door bell,
electric heater, hair dryer
Electrical Technology
Power Plant
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The technology of using small amounts of
electricity for controlling; detecting; and
information collecting, storing, retrieving,
processing and communicating.
Applications
Thermostat for controlling temperature, a metal
detector, video tape recorder, computer, pocket
calculator, telephone, radio and television
Electronic Technology
Radio/CD Player
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The technology of putting parts and materials
together to create supports, containers, shelters,
connectors and functional shapes.
Applications
Legs of a chair, city water tower, swimming pool,
buildings, storm sewer, airplane wing, satellite
antenna dish
Structural Technology
Microwave
Tower
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Description
The technology of using fluid, either gaseous
(pneumatics) or liquid (hydraulic) to apply force or
to transport.
Applications
Air brakes on a truck, tires on a car, airfoils on
an airplane, warm air heating ducts and fan in a
building, hydraulic jack, plumbing in a school,
gasoline pump
Fluid Technology
Gas Pump
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The technology of producing light; controlling
light, using light for information collection,
processing, storage, retrieval and communication,
and using light to do work.
Applications
Light bulb, LED (Light Emitting Diode),
lenses to magnify and reduce, laser
speed detector, laser compact disk,
fiber optic telephone communication,
laser cutting tools, laser surgery
instruments
Optical Technology
telescope
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The technology of producing, storing, controlling,
transmitting, and getting work from heat energy.
Applications
Furnace, hot water heater, toaster, insulation, heat
exchanger (radiator, condenser), refrigerator, jet engine
Thermal Technology
Jet Plane
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The technology of using, adapting and altering
organisms and biological processes for a desired
outcome.
Applications
Stain eating enzymes in detergent, bacteria
leaching of metals from ore, altering plant genes
to produce better crops
Biotechnology
Chemical Solutions
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The technology of producing, altering, and
combining materials.
Applications
Producing paper from wood, producing aluminum
from ore, drilling holes in wood, annealing to
soften metal, casting ceramic, welding metal,
laminating wood
Materials Technology
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A technology system may
be very simple or very
complex. It may be very
small or very large.
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COMPUTER
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Size of Technology Systems
Summary
The Core Technologies are considered to be the "basic
building blocks" from which all technology systems are
created.
There are nine Core Technologies: (a) mechanical technology,
(b) electrical technology, (c) electronic technology, (d)
structural technology, (e) fluid technology, (f) optical
technology, (g) thermal technology, (h) biotechnology, and (i)
materials technology.
Technology systems can be small or large, simple or complex.
The Core Technologies are the bridge between science
concepts and real-world technology. They provide numerous
opportunities to describe, analyze, and predict physical
phenomena using mathematics.
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Foundations of Technology
Core Technologies
Glossary
Mechanical
Technology
The technology of putting mechanical parts together to
produce, control and transmit motion.
Electrical
Technology
The technology of producing, storing, controlling,
transmitting and getting work from electrical energy.
Electronic
Technology
The technology of using small amounts of electricity for
controlling; detecting; and information collecting, storing,
retrieving, processing and communicating.
Structural
Technology
The technology of putting parts and materials together to
create supports, containers, shelters, connectors and
functional shapes.
Fluid
Technology
The technology of using fluid, either gaseous (pneumatics) or
liquid (hydraulic) to apply force or to transport.
Optical
Technology
The technology of producing light; controlling light, using
light for information collection, processing, storage, retrieval
and communication, and using light to do work.
Thermal
Technology
The technology of producing, storing, controlling,
transmitting, and getting work from heat energy.
Glossary
Biotechnology The technology of using, adapting and altering organisms and
biological processes for a desired outcome.
Materials
Technology
The technology of producing, altering, and combining
materials.
phenomena