Core Technologies
Thermostat for controlling temperature
What is Electronic Technology?
Is information used to monitor or control a system
What is Feedback?
Involves a choice or exchange for one quality over another
What is Trade-off?
The desired elements and features of a product or system
What is Criteria?
Human body
What is an example of a Complex System?
“Basic building
blocks” from which all
technology systems
are created.
What is Core Technology?
Is the end result, which can have either a positive or negative impact
What is Output?
ISO 9000 is a family of standards for quality management systems used world-wide
What is an example of Quality Control?
Limitations on a design
What is Constraints?
Consist of a large number of mutually interacting and
interwoven parts, entities or agents.
What are Complex Systems?
"Power"
What is Electrical Technology?
Is a control system that has no means for
comparing the output with input for control purposes.
What is an Open-Loop System?
Is a planned process to ensure that a product, service, or system meets established criteria
What is Quality Control?
Includes what the design is supposed to do, related to function, aesthetics, efficiency, etc.
What are Criteria's?
Can be either open-loop or closed-loop
What are the 2 types of Complex Systems?
Biotechnology, Electrical, Electronic, Fluid, Materials, Mechanical, Optical, Structural, and Thermal
What are the 9 Core Technologies?
Is a control system that uses feedback from the output to control the input
What is a Closed-Loop System?
Is a process or methodology of designing or making a product, process, or system to the point at which it is the most fully functional, effective, or as near perfection as possible
What is Optimization?
Water Tower capacity of 1,000 gallons
What is an example of Constraints?
Is a system whose properties are not fully explained by an understanding of its component parts
What is a Complex System?
Technology of producing light; using light
for information collection, storage,
retrieval, process and communication; and
using light to do work.
What is Optical Technology?
Is a systematic sequence of actions that combines resources to produce an output
What is Process?
Is concerned with how well a product, service, or system conforms to specifications and tolerances required by the design
What is Quality Control used for?
Involves things as appearance, funding, space, materials, time, and human capabilities
What are Constraints?
If a traffic light fails at a major intersection, it can snarl traffic and cause all kinds of problems for motorist
What is an example of a System Failure?