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| feedback | Information about the output of a system. It is used to monitor how a system is working. |
| input | Something that is put into a system. In some systems, the input is a combination of the seven resources of technology. |
| output | That part of a system that is the result of the system's process. If the system is working properly, the output will be the desired product or result. |
| process | That part of a system during which something is done. It is the action part of the system |
| system | An orderly way of achieving a goal |
| technology | Using knowledge to develop products and systems that satisfy needs, solve problems, and increase our capabilities. |
| brainstorm | A process in which group members suggest ideas as they think of them. It is a group problem-solving method |
| design | A plan for making something |
| design brief | A statement of a problem that is to be solved. It should include all of the information that the designer needs to understand the problem |
| design process | A process that uses problem solving to arrive at the best solution, or design. It is also used to improve products and services that are already in use. |
| ergonomics | The study of designing equipment and devices that fit the human body, its movements and its thinking patterns |
| innovation | A change created by improving an existing technology. It occurs when something new is introduced. |
| invention | The process of designing new products |
| prototype | A full-size model of a product. It looks and works like the actual product |
