Core Technologies
What is the one-word for thermal
Heat
What is a system design to achieve?
A goal
All technological (human) activities require
resources
An example of a complex system is a
traffic control system
A designer or engineer is always working within what
requirements
Light bulb is an example of what technology
Optical
A microwave is an example of what system?
Open loop system
What involves the ability to do work
Energy
What is is vital for most everyday activities
Electricity
What is a constraint
limitations on a design
changing is the one-word for what core technology?
Biotechnology
What system requires human intervention?
Open loop system
Wealth in whatever form is
capital
Complex systems have many layers of controls
and feedback loops to provide what
Information
what is a limit to the design process
constraint
A computer is an example of what core technology?
Electronic
An example of an closed-loop system is?
heating system in a home
What is the most important resource for technological activity
People
communication systems is an example of?
complex systems
Having a specific shape is an example of what
criteria
What is the definition of Fluid
Using fluid to apply force (hydraulics)
A closed-loop system is a control system that uses ________ from the output
Feedback
The basic technological resources are
people, information,
materials, energy, capital and
time.
A complex system is what
a system whose properties are not fully explained by an understanding of
Constraints are typically associated with specific design factors such as
resources