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Invention/Innovation
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Research & Development
100
The rate of technological development is __________.
What is Rapidly increasing?
100
Technology transfer occurs
What is an innovation used for one purpose but used for another purpose?
100
The advent of wireless technology has significantly impacted the ability to:
What is communicate more effectively?
100
___________ contribute to shaping the design of and demand for various technologies.
What is a fad?
100
Specific, goal-directed research conducted by a company to design new innovations is called _________.
What is research and development?
200
the original invention computers are based upon
What is an abacus?
200
Two examples of how technology create new processes.
What are geodesic dome and an integration of robotics in manufacturing?
200
______________ is when a designer must make a choice between a positive and negative impact for a product.
What is a trade-off?
200
Most development of technologies these days is driven by ________.
What is profit motive?
200
The technological process converts knowledge into a physical form...
What is development?
300
______________ is a series of refinements to an original idea or product.
What is innovation?
300
This occurs when a new user applies an existing innovation developed for one purpose in a different function.
What is technology transfer?
300
The introduction of fast food restaurants into American way of life has both positive and negative impacts. One negative impact is the belief that such restaurants have played a role in increasing the number of overweight people. This is an example of
What is an unintended effect?
300
____________, the strength of the economy, the goals of the company and the fads of the time period contribute to the design of the product and the success or failure of the product, given various technological innovations.
What is advertising?
300
Plants change water and CO2 into O2 and carbohydrates. If a solar cell can be made that breaks water into H2 and O2, then the H2 can be stored and run through a fuel cell to generate electricity. To make this happen will require:
What is research?
400
The change from the quill pen to the ball-point pen we use today is referred to as:
What is innovation?
400
The invention of a water filter by the U.S. Army which is now available for public use is an example of:
What is technology transfer?
400
The study of technology should look at how the development of how technology affects humans at both the:
What is local level and global level?
400
Research & Development are used intensively by industry to prepare devices and systems. ______ is an example of R&D for the marketplace.
What is cell phone companies working to increase the speed of downloads?
400
_________________ allow companies and individuals to protect their product designs from being copied and produced without their permission.
What is a patent?
500
This invention has become invaluable in science, mathematics, and technology because they speed up and extend people’s ability to collect, store, compile, and analyze data; prepare research reports; and share data and ideas with investigators all over the world.
What is a computer?
500
As knowledge and skills increase, modification to products advance from one generation to the next. This is an example of:
What is technological evolution?
500
positive effect of transportation technology has been the ability to distribute goods to areas where they are not manufactured. A negative effect has been linked to illegal dumping of used tires. This is an example of a(n):
What is unintended consequence?
500
Many factors—including advertising, the strength of the ______________, goals of the company, and fads determined by society—have an impact on the demand and design of technology.
What is the economy?
500
a _______ to present to a company to convince it to further develop the invention for the marketplace within their research and development department.
What is a design proposal?