technology Flashcards

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technology

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an object or process designed to meet needs or solve problems

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science

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the study of the natural world to understand how it works

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engineer

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a person who uses both science and technology to solve problems.

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  1. current
  2. emerging
  3. obsolete
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  1. in use today
  2. new,beginning
  3. no longer used
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impact

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the effect of one thing on another

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risk

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possible problems created by a technology

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benefit

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atvantages of a technology

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trade off

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an exchange where on benefit is given up in order to get another benifit

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durability

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able to resist wear and tear

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critear

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something used as a reason for making a judgement or decision

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collabrate

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to work together

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consensus

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an agreement

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