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Mr. Hosford's Tech Ed
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11th Grade
01/14/2010

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market forces are driven by _____ for companies that can meet and satisfy consumer demand
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profit
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there are ____ core technologies
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nine
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complex systems can either be ___-loop or _____-loop
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open or closed
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many technology transfers or spin-offs come from developments in technology from ____
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nasa
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our environment and our social setting determine our _____ and _____, and the technologies developed to meet them.
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needs and wants
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an _____ is the conception of a new and useful article, machine, composition, process, or system.
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invention
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the stability of a technological system is influenced by all of the _______ in the system, especially those in the feedback loop
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components
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technological process promotes the advancement of _______ and __________
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science and mathematics
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the pace of technological development, invention, and innovation is growing at an ________ rate
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exponential
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the core technologies provide numerous opportunities to describe, analyze, and predict physical phenomena using ______
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mathematics
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technological systems include input, processes, output, and at times, ______
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feedback
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technological ideas are sometimes protected through the process of ______
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patenting
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_______ offers a language with which to express relationships in science and technology and provides analytical tools for scientists and engineers
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mathematics
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market forces determine an investment in _______ and ________ of new technologies
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research and development
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an ______ is the creation and introduction of something new to an already existing invention, product, idea, or system
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innovation
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optimization is designing for _____
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perfection
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systems, which are the building blocks of technology, are _____ within larger technological, social, and environmental systems
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embedded
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a patent is good for __ years
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20
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_____ provides the knowledge about the natural world that underlies most technological products today
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science
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the core technologies are considered to be the basic " _______ ________" from which all technology systems are created
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building blocks
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_____ is the study of the human-made world
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technology
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quality control is concerned with how well a product, service, or system conforms to _________ and _______ required by the design
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specifications and tolerances
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technology _____ occurs when a new user applies an existing innovation developed for one purpose in a different function
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transfer
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the more parts and connections in a system, the more likely it is that something may not work properly and system _____ occurs
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failure
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technological ______ often results when ideas, knowledge, or skills are shared within a technology, among technologies, or across other fields
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innovation
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core technologies produce technology _______
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systems
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the bronze age began with the discovery of _______ based metal
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copper
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the iron age was defined by the use of iron and ________ as the primary materials for tools
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steel
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the exchange of one thing in return for another, especially the relinquishment of one benefit or advantage for another that is regarded as more desirable
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trade-off
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public opinions and demands affect the __________ with respects to products and systems
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market-place
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technology, by itself, is neither good nor bad, but decisions about the use of products and systems can result in desirable or undesirable __________
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consequences
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__________resources have a limited supply andcannot be replaced once they are used up
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exhaustible
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proper ________ will give us a constant supply of resources
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management
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the stone age started as a development of _________
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stone tools
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the __________ a time of rebirth of the arts and humanities, was also an important development in the history of technology
Definition
renaissance era
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technology and its corresponding _________ becomes a permanent part of a culture
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lifestyle
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when new technologies are developed to reduce the use of resources, considerations of ______ are important
Definition
trade-offs
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materials are the key to our ________
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existence
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different _______ develop their own technologies to satisfy their individual and shared needs, wants, and values
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cultures
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most technological development has been ________, the result of a series of refinements to a basic invention
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evolutionary
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________ considerations are important in the development, selection, and use of technologies
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ethical
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the culture will dictate how the technologies are used and therefore what the ______ are
Definition
consequences
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_______ materials can be grown and harvested
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renewable
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the __________ places emphasis on the processing and exchange of information
Definition
information
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the __________ saw the development of continuous manufacture, sophisticated transportation and communication systems, advanced construction pieces, and improved education and leisure time
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industrial revolution
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___________sharing of technologies can lead to unexpected results
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Cross-cultural
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__________ is a body of principles or standards of human conduct that govern the behavior of individuals or groups
Definition
Ethics
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All material must be grown or located in
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nature
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Early in the history of technology the development of many tools and machines was based not on __________ knowledge but on technological know-how
Definition
scientific
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The technological shrinking of the worlds boundaries and distances bringing diverse societies into a partnership in a shared global economy is commonly known as _________
Definition
globalization
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The United States is the top consumer of ___________ ___________ in the world
Definition
fossil fuels
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Once located, materials must be harvested or __________
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extracted
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Limiting factors, such as time, material expenses and legal considerations are examples of ___________in a design proposal
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constraints
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__________, ___________, ___________ influence a design proposal
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Constraints, Criteria, and Efficiency
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You will need a _________ list- a "shopping list" of items needed to assemble your project
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materials
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The __________ is a full scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments
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prototype
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Making prototype models usually required the efforts of ______________ and, as a result, their costs can be high
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highly skilled technicians
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Problem solving in its simplest form means to "____________."
Definition
think
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What is the problem solving method of design?
Definition
The design model
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The Design Process generally begins with...
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identifying the problem
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The Technological Design Model is presented as a __________ in that the process continues from design to improvement
Definition
loop
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Established design principles are used to evaluate existing designs, to collect ______, and to guide the design process
Definition
data
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____________ enable designers and their customers to see materialized shape and style of the future product for the first time
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Models
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Problem solving is a series of ________ to resolve a situation
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decisions
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Changing your ___________ can stimulate thinking in new ways
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perspective
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The creative process of generating ideas is often called...
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brainstorming
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Requirements of a design proposal- such as the product's physical dimensions, materials used, durability, and affordability are all examples of....
Definition
criteria
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One of the many lessons you will learn from making the items is that there are ___________ possible solutions to a technological problem.
Definition
many
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In the design process, it is vital that people will different ___________ and __________ work together when devising solutions to a problem.
Definition
interests and expertise
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One final step in the design process involves communicating ___________ and _________.
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process and results
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One of the many lessons you will learn from making the item is that there are many possible solutions to a technological problem, there is no such thing as "the" _____________ answer.
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correct
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The ____________ __________ _________ is a process for technological problem solving.
Definition
Technological Design Model
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Engineering design is influenced by personal characteristics, such as creativity, resourcefulness, and the ability to visualize and think _________.
Definition
abstractly
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Design involves a set of __________, which can be performed in different sequences and repeated as needed.
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steps
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Another approach used to solve problems involves "assuming the __________."
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absurd
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Some problems can be resolved by challenging your ____________.
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assumptions
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A working model of a product is called a....
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prototype
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Problem solving is considered the most _____________ of all intellectual functions
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complex
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Not all problems can be solved using the same _________.
Definition
approach
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