Open Loop, Closed Loop, and Systems Thinking
What is an output?
A result that comes from a system.
How many types of resources are there?
7
What's the one word for optical technology?
Light.
What's another word for criteria?
Rules.
Developing technology is a _____ activity.
human
What is a goal?
What you want out of a system.
What are tools and machines?
Devices designed to extend/enhance human capabilities.
What's an example of electrical energy?
Doorbell, hairdryer, power plant generator, etc.
What are constraints?
The limitations on a design.
What does TQM stand for?
Total Quality Management
What's the difference between a closed loop system and an open loop system?
An open loop system requires human intervention; closed loop has feedback.
Is information always factual?
No.
Define thermal energy.
Producing and using heat energy.
What do aesthetics appeal to?
Our senses
What is total quality management supposed to do?
Prevent rather than fix mistakes.
What's a sub system?
A system within a bigger one.
What is the most important resource of all technological activity?
People
Define biotechnology.
Manipulating organisms for a desired outcome.
Constraints involve... (3 things)
Time, budget, safety
What does quality control ensure?
Quality control ensures that the product performs in an acceptable way.
Name 4 systems in daily life.
Government/political system, solar system, civil system, technological system.
Name the basic technological resources.
People, information, materials, (tools, machines, processes), energy, capital, and time.
What does BEEFMMOST stand for?
Biotechnology, Electrical, Electronic, Fluid, Materials, Mechanical, Optical, Structural, Thermal.
What are the 3 design principles?
Function, aesthetics, efficiency.
What 2 things shape technological developments?
Creative thinking and economic/cultural influences.