Innovations
Innovations are the result of a series of refinements that have improved an invention overtime. This is the concept of?
What is Technological Evolution?
The advent of wireless technology has significantly impacted the ability to?
What is To communicate
The invention by the U.S. Army of a water filter that is now available for public use is an example of?
What is technology transfer.
_________________ allow companies and individuals to protect their product designs from being copied and produced without their permission?
What is patent
When a new technology is introduced, it immediately begins to undergo scrutiny and this leads to?
What is innovation?
Which of the following represents new technologies creating new processes?
A. The integration of robotics in manufacturing
B. Geodesic domes used for structures
C. Inventions being shared between cultures
D. The unintended effects of a product
What is A (The integration of robotics in manufacturing)
Common characteristics of technologists, scientists, and mathematicians could include such things as?
What is creativity or a desire for new knowledge.
Which of the following represents the original invention computers are based upon?
What is Abacus
The activities that might result in new or improved products and processes describe what activity used in industry?
What is Innovation and design
Technology transfer occurs when?
What is an innovation used for one purpose is used for another purpose
Research and development are used intensively by industry to prepare devices and systems. Which is an example of R&D for the marketplace?
A. Technology students working on a website competition
B. A company working on management protocols
C. NASA researchers working on space hydroponics systems
D. Cell phone companies working to increase the speed of downloads
What is D. (Cell phone companies working to increase the speed of downloads)
Which of the following does not contribute to the success or failure of a product?
A. strength of the economy
B. latest fads
C. advertising
D. accessories included
Which of the following does not represent an innovation derived from the NASA space program?
A. Firefighter self contained breather systems
B. Adjustable patient harness system
C. Crash test dummies
D. Dye free Laundry detergent
D. what is Dye free Laundry detergent
______________ is when a designer must make a choice between a positive and negative impact for a product?
What is trade off
Most development of technologies these days is driven by?
What is Profit
Design problems are __________ presented in a clearly defined form?
A. always
B. often
C. never
D. seldom
What is Seldom
What big innovation came after the Quill Pen?
What is ballpoint pen
Which of the following occurs when a new user applies an existing innovation developed for one purpose in a different function?
A. invention
B. innovation
C. technology transfer
D. technology regression
What is Technology Transfer
Rafael's department is trying to make a working model of a miniature propane-fueled generator that can be refueled in seconds to power cell phones. They are involved in?
What is Research and Development
If a solar cell can be made that breaks water into H₂ and O₂, then the H₂ can be stored and run through a fuel cell to generate electricity. To make this happen will require?
What is research.