Unit 1
Something that makes life easier but isn't necessary
What is a want?
A community, nation, or group of people with common interests.
Helps in moving an object up, down, or sideways.
What is a pulley?
A testable version of a final product.
What is a prototype?
A visual representation of a product
What is a model?
A group of interrelated components designed to achieve a desired goal
What is a system?
The effect or influence of one thing on another.
What is an impact?
One end of this is higher than the other.
What is an inclined plane?
The last step of the engineering design process
What is communicate?
The fourth step in the engineering design process.
What is Plan?
Person that creates, improves, and invents.
What is a Engineer? (Big E)
Cyberbullying is a _____ effect of technology.
What is a negative effect?
This simple machine is used to push two objects apart.
What is a wedge?
The process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues.
Something that holds back or limits a product design
What is a constraint?
A tangible item produced by human, mechanical, biological, or chemical means.
*tangible means able to be touched
Advanced Healthcare is a _____ benefit of technology.
What is positive?
This turns when you apply force and has a rod attached to the center.
What is a wheel and axle?
A rough, unfinished illustration of a product
What is a sketch?
These are things you must choose between when creating a product (I.e. pros and cons)
What is a tradeoff?
The application of knowledge, creativity, and resources to solve problems and extend human potential.
What is technology?
A problem or a need in society often leads to this.
What is a technological solution?
An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder.
What is a screw?
A back up plan can also be referred to as this.
What is a plan B?
A list of supplies and materials needed to build or design in the engineering design process.
What is criteria?