STS_When Technology and Humanity Cross Flashcards
- Techne and Logos
- is already an inevitable part of society
Technology
Technology offers ____, ____, ____, and ____
- Convenience
- Pleasure
- Happiness
- Communication
Mainly used as a platform for advertisement
Television
Successful in his attempt to send images through wires with the aid of a rotating metal disk (Nipkow Disk)
Paul Gottlieb Nipkow
New system of television by using cathode ray tube
Alan Archibald Campbell Swinton and Boris Rosing
Primarily used for communication
Mobile Phones
Can be used to surf the internet and communicate
Computers and Laptops
- Father of computer
- English mathematician and inventor credited with having conceived the first automatic digital computer
Charles Babbage
- Released in June 1981
- By Osborne Computer Corporation
- Considered to be the first true portable full featured computer
Osborne 1
Who invented Osborne 1?
Osborne Computer Corporation
It significantly impacted the lives of the people
Robots
Is a robot that performs functional tasks for humans or equipment excluding industrial automation applications
Service Robot
Used for a noncommercial task usually by laypersons
Personal Service Robot
Is used for a commercial task, usually operated by a properly trained operator
Professional Service Robot