Development and Quality Control
What does the term "develop" mean?
To invent or innovate something
What is a system?
An arrangement of parts that interact with each other
What is optimization?
The process of making a product to its best efficiency
What does core technology do?
They are the building blocks from which technology is made
What does criteria mean?
The desired elements and features of a product or system
What is the development of new inventions and innovations affected by?
Time and money
What is a complex system?
a system whose properties are not fully explained by an understanding of its component parts
What is optimization used for?
To enhance or make small gains in certain characteristics of a product
What is the first core technology?
Biotechnology
What does constraint mean?
The limitation on a project
What can new products or systems cause?
A negative outcome
Why is human intervention necessary?
In case something goes wrong
What is a trade-off?
a choice or exchange for one quality over another
What is electronic technology?
using small amounts of electricity for controlling, detecting, and information collecting, storing, retrieving, processing and communicating.
Constraints mostly involve what?
Time, Budget, and safety among other constraints
Most development of technologies these days are driven by what?
Profit motive and the market
What is a system failure?
When something goes wrong is a system or complex system
What is quality control?
a planned process to ensure that a product, service, or system meets established criteria
What is liquid technology made of?
Liquids and gas
Which is harder to manage, criteria or constaints?
Constraints
what is the first method of containing consistent quality?
Aims to get the product right and get it right the first time
What is the difference between a closed-loop and a open-loop?
A closed-loop gives feedback but an open-loop does not
What is cost?
Something that must be paid off to obtain something
What is an example from heat technology?
Furnace, hot water heater, toaster, insulation, heat exchanger, refrigerator, jet engine
What does criteria mostly include?
What the design is supposed to do, related to function, aesthetics, and efficiency