| A | B |
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| technology | the ways in which people change the world to meet their needs or solve problems |
| when deciding to use technology | analyze risks and benefits; risk-benefit analysis |
| goal of technology | improve the way people live |
| troubleshooting | identify cause of problems in a design |
| technology impact on society | through out history |
| goal | component of technological system when you achieve your desired result |
| output | result or product of a process |
| obsolete | product that is no longer used |
| constraint | something working against a model; ex. friction on wheels |
| Communicating | advertising; explaining design; demonstrating |
| engineer | person who uses science and technology to solve problems |
| 1st step in redesigning a product | deciding what needs you are trying to meet |
| research problem | step in design process after defining the problem |
| technology has | positive and negative impacts |
| prototype | working model used to test a product |
| Solution Stage | coming up with ideas or different ways to solve a problem |
