Prelims Flashcards
It is the continuous truth of the physical and natural world (provide evidence).
knowledge we acquire
from physical and natural world
systematized
requires evidence
Science
It is when when science is put into use
- application of science, use of tools
Technology
They benefits from science and technology
group of people taking the benefit
Society
Techne - art or skill
Application of scientific knowledge
Fulfill human purpose
Assemblage of practices and components
Collection of devices and engineering practices available to culture
Technology
Indeed play a major role in everyday life
Make complicated tasks easier
Allow people to do more with so little effort and time
People were concerned with transportation, navigation, communication, and record keeping, mass production, security, and protection, as well as health, aesthetics, and architecture.
People in the ancient times were able to invent or discover things that would impact the lives of the modern people.
Science and technology
The general truths and general laws that are taken from a systematic study which is concerned with evidence and theories.
Scientia - knowledge
Discovery of regularity in nature (principles and law of natural phenomena)
Focuses on natural world
Systematized body of knowledge based on facts, observation, and experimentation.
Goes through experiments
Relies on evidence
Passes through scientific community
Science
It focuses on the construction (transportation, establishments for protection, different infrastructures) - addresses their specific needs and wants
Engineering
It is the conservation of life
given the predicament, science, and technology played a major role in discovery of cures and prevention of illness
Health
The use of weapons and armors (development of these are considered as their major achievements.)
to prevent common conflicts especially in different groups or cultures
Security and protection
↑number of nations = ↑ demand for food and necessities
people need to produce their needs using limited resources
Mass production
To remember the places they had been to
to document the trades they made
so they could establish their identities as they tried to relate with other cultures and civilizations
Record keeping
To facilitate trade and prevent possible conflicts
Communication
It assisted them in their journeys
Navigation
The most significant
go to places and discover new horizons
for food and to find better locations to settle
to trade their surplus goods in exchange for the things they lacked
Transportation
A, Md, M
Watermills
Windmills
Cosmetics
Telephone
Cuneiform
Watermills - Md
Windmills - Md
Cosmetics - A
Telephone - M
Cuneiform - M
