| A | B |
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| System | A set of related parts. |
| Parts | Together, they form a whole, designed to accomplish some purpose. |
| Input | Something put into a system, such as resources, in order to achieve a result. |
| Process | A series of actions that produce something or that lead to a particular result. |
| Output | The results of the operation of any system. |
| Feedback | Using all or a portion of the information from the output of a system to regulate or control the inputs or processes or in order to modify the output. |
| Impact | The effect or influence of one thing on another. Some impacts are anticipated and others are unanticipated. |
| Society | Relationships among groups of humans. |
| Systems thinking | requires considering how each part connects to the others. |
| Technology solves | problems that could not have solved without it. |
| Technology is not | just electronics. |
| Technology is developed | out of a want or need. |
| Technology is | creative. |
| Technology is constantly | changing. |
| Technology is often done | in teams. |
| Technology is often an | improvement on pre-existing designs |
| Technology's impact | can be intended or unintended. |
| Engineers | take project ideas developed by technology and design and produce solutions to be used. |
| Science | contributes to the development of technology. |
| Mathematics | makes sure technology is developed with precision and accuracy. |
| History | lets us know what technologies have or have not worked as well as the impacts it has had. |
