Week 2 Introduction to Science and Technology Flashcards
System of knowledge of the natural world gained
through the _______ method.
System of knowledge of the natural world gained
through the scientific method.
Primarily interested in the _______ of
knowledge.
Primarily interested in the acquisition of
knowledge.
Preoccupied with the “know-why” resulting in new
knowledge usually _______ through _______
papers
Preoccupied with the “know-why” resulting in new
knowledge usually disseminated through science
papers
_______ is a kind of human cultural activity which
is practiced by people known as _______ and
formerly called _______ _______ and savants.
Science is a kind of human cultural activity which
is practiced by people known as scientist and
formerly called natural philosophers and savants.
_______ is complex system of people, skills,
facilities, knowledge, material or physical
resources and technologies devoted and directed
to the inquiry into and understanding of the
natural world.-_______ as a modern _______ is the
dynamic cumulative inquiry into nature using the
_______ method.
• Deals with the natural world.
• Concerned with WHAT IS (exist) in the natural
world.
• Focuses on _______
• Discovering natural phenomena (knowledge)
Science is complex system of people, skills,
facilities, knowledge, material or physical
resources and technologies devoted and directed
to the inquiry into and understanding of the
natural world.-Science as a modern science is the
dynamic cumulative inquiry into nature using the
scientific method.
• Deals with the natural world.
• Concerned with WHAT IS (exist) in the natural
world.
• Focuses on Research
• Discovering natural phenomena (knowledge)
Comes from Greek words tekhne meaning “art or craft” and logia
meaning a ‘subject or interest”.
Technology
Comes from Greek words tekhne meaning “art or craft” and logia
meaning a ‘subject or interest”.
Practical application of _______
Technology
Practical application of knowledge
Science of industrial arts and _______
Technology
Science of industrial arts and manufacture
Material products or result of human _______ and making
Technology
Material products or result of human fabrication and making
A kind of human cultural activity or endeavor which is practiced
by people called _______ which include engineers, craftsmen
and _______.
Technology
A kind of human cultural activity or endeavor which is practiced
by people called technologist which include engineers, craftsmen
and machinists.
A complex _______ of knowledge, skills, people, methods, tools,
organization, facilities, materials, physical resources _______ and
_______ to the research, development, production as well operation of
a new or improved product, process or services in a reproducible way.
Technology A complex system of knowledge, skills, people, methods, tools,
organization, facilities, materials, physical resources devoted and
directed to the research, development, production as well operation of
a new or improved product, process or services in a reproducible way.
Is concerned with the know-how resulting in a new product or process
distributed for _______ consumption or appropriated through
_______.
Technology Is concerned with the know-how resulting in a new product or process
distributed for commercial consumption or appropriated through
patents.
Deals with how _______ modify, change, alter or control the _______ world.
Technology Deals with how humans modify, change, alter or control the natural world.
_______ Agricultural Age-comprising the preindustrial technologies which are labor-intensive, small-scale,
decentralized and based on empirical rather than scientific
knowledge.
First Wave Technology-Agricultural Age-comprising the preindustrial technologies which are labor-intensive, small-scale,
decentralized and based on empirical rather than scientific
knowledge.
_______ -comprising the industrial
technologies which were developed since the time of
industrial revolution until the end of World War II. These are
usually capital-intensive technologies and are essentially
based on the classical principles of classical physics,
chemistry and biology
Second Wave technology-comprising the industrial
technologies which were developed since the time of
industrial revolution until the end of World War II. These are
usually capital-intensive technologies and are essentially
based on the classical principles of classical physics,
chemistry and biology
_______-comprising the post-industrial or the
high technologies which are called science-intensive since
they are based on the modern scientific knowledge of the
structures, properties and interaction of molecules, atoms and
nuclei.
Third-Wave technology-comprising the post-industrial or the
high technologies which are called science-intensive since
they are based on the modern scientific knowledge of the
structures, properties and interaction of molecules, atoms and
nuclei.
Types of Technology
_______-extraction, fabrication,
processing, combination and synthesis of
materials
Types of Technology
Material technology-extraction, fabrication,
processing, combination and synthesis of
materials
Types of Technology
_______-design and
fabrication of tools, instruments, devices and
machines.
Types of Technology
Equipment technology-design and
fabrication of tools, instruments, devices and
machines.
Types of Technology
_______- deals with the
distribution of various forms of energy such as
solar panels, wind turbines and hydrothermal.
Types of Technology
Energy technology- deals with the
distribution of various forms of energy such as
solar panels, wind turbines and hydrothermal.
Types of Technology
_______- based on machines
that collect, store, process, retrieve, transmit
and utilize data or information.
Types of Technology
Information technology- based on machines
that collect, store, process, retrieve, transmit
and utilize data or information.
Types of Technology
_______- these are devices,
medicines, procedures and systems designed
to preserve, repair, maintain, reproduce and
improve living systems
Types of Technology
Life technology- these are devices,
medicines, procedures and systems designed
to preserve, repair, maintain, reproduce and
improve living systems
Types of Technology
_______-Planning,
organization, coordination and control of social
activities
Types of Technology
Management technology-Planning,
organization, coordination and control of social
activities
an organized group of people associated
as members of a community
Society
an organized group of people associated
as members of a community
• Mutual interaction of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ • Mutual \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ between individuals • A pattern of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ • Reciprocal \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ • Common propensity “\_\_\_\_\_\_\_” • Like \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ • Implications of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ • \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ • \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Elements of Society • Mutual interaction of individuals • Mutual interrelationship between individuals • A pattern of system • Reciprocal awareness • Common propensity “WE” • Like mindedness • Implications of diversity • Interdependence • Cooperation
Evolution of Societies
_______ _______-the most
primitive of all societies.
Evolution of Societies
Hunter and Gatherer Societies-the most
primitive of all societies.
Evolution of Societies
._______ _______-e.g. slash and burn
farming
Evolution of Societies
.Shifting and Farming-e.g. slash and burn
farming
Evolution of Societies
_______ _______-both depend
on the natural resources of the world to sustain
the needs of people but both entail the risk of
environmental damage.
Evolution of Societies
Agricultural and Mining Societies-both depend
on the natural resources of the world to sustain
the needs of people but both entail the risk of
environmental damage.
Evolution of Societies
_______ _______ Societies-the use
of coal marked the start of industrialization.
Evolution of Societies
Manufacturing and Processing Societies-the use
of coal marked the start of industrialization.
Evolution of Societies
_______ _______Societies production of synthetic food and other resources
and recycling of nonrenewable resources.
Evolution of Societies
Synthesizing and Recycling Societies production of synthetic food and other resources
and recycling of nonrenewable resources.
a process of acquiring new
knowledge.
Research
• a process of acquiring new
knowledge.
Types of Research
_______/ _______ _______ gaining new knowledge
Types of Research
Fundamental/ Basic Research gaining new knowledge
Types of Research
_______ Research- practical
application of knowledge and
intervention
Types of Research
Applied Research- practical
application of knowledge and
intervention
Types of Research
_______-_______Research accomplishing a particular
_______ or technological objective
Types of Research
Mission-Oriented Research accomplishing a particular
mission or technological objective
