Core Technologies
What is a core technology considered?
basic building blocks
What is criteria?
desired elements of the product
What is development?
making new technology
What is a system?
parts coming together to create a function
What are open and closed loop systems?
systems
What core technology deals with modifying plants?
Bio-technology
When are there criteria and restraints active?
always
What does quality control do?
stop quality deteration
What is it called when parts mutually interact and have interwoven parts?
complex system
What can an open loop system not do?
control inputs
What do technology systems help humans do?
extend our human capabilities
What is the criteria directly involved with?
design features
What does technological development cause?
improved lifes
What is the result of having more parts in a system?
failure is more likely
What step does a closed loop system have that an open loop system doesn't have?
feedback
What do core technologies provide a bridge between?
Science and the real word
What should you do at the start of a project?
specifying constraints and identify criteria
What does sharing of the development of technology do?
expands knowledge base
What is your body an example of, a complex or regular system?
complex system
What do open-loop systems often require?
Human intervention
What is the final stage of the application of technology systems?
supporting human interests/enterprises
What are the three types of design elements?
function, efficiency, aesthetics
What is a method of quality control?
Total Quality Management (TQM)
Which is more likely to experience failure a 200-part system or a 10-part system?
200-part system
Is cruise control automatically keeping the same speed an open or closed system?
closed system