| A | B |
|---|
| Technology | Practical use of knowledge, extend abilities, satisfy needs /wants & solve problems. |
| Design | The process of creating things by planning. |
| Innovation | The process of improving and changing a technology that already exists. |
| Invention | The process of designing new products. |
| Criteria | In the design process, things that the product must do or include. |
| Constraints | In the design process, the limits placed on the design and the designer. |
| Brainstorming | Group members suggest ideas out loud as they think of them. |
| Prototype | A working model. |
| An Engineer | Uses knowledge of science, math & technology to solve technical design problems. |
| Manufacturing Productivity | Relationship between hours worked and the quantity of products made. |
| Information Age | Started mid- 1800's, need to gather/ store large amounts of information. |
| Nanotechnology | Involves manipulating materials on an atomic or molecular level. |
| What Technology Does: | Transforms resources into products and services and solves problems. |
| A Need: | Something you MUST HAVE to stay alive and emotionally healthy. |
| A Want: | Something that is desired but NOT NECESSARY to have. |
