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The test will consist of many multiple choice
questions, a few short answer questions, and
one sketch
This is a 60 minute test, but you will have the
entire period if you need it.
All materials covered since the beginning of
the year will be covered by the test.
focused.
 Encourage wild ideas.
 Defer judgment.
 Build on the ideas of others.
 One conversation at a time.
 Stay focused.
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What is Brainstorming?
What is does “feasibility” mean?
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Paleolithic Era – Stone axes and needles
Mesolithic Era-composite tools and products
Neolithic Era-agriculture, plows, pottery
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Middle Ages-windmills, ocean going vessels, money, urbanization
Renaissance – science, scientific instruments, arts, humanities
Industrial Age – mass production,
Information Age
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Technology has always impacted how we live
Technology has impacted how we work – e.g. few agricultural
workers today, growing number of information workers
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The Core Technologies are the building blocks
of all technology systems and the designed
world.
The core technologies are mechanical,
structural, electrical, electronic, fluid,
thermal, optical, materials, and biotech.
Know definitions and examples of each
Isometric views – equal angle
Oblique views – full front view, top and side
appear to go back into the page and to the right
 Multiview
 Orthographic projection – glass box
 Construction boxes
 4 types of drawing lines: Hidden, construction,
object, and center lines
 Sketches are a means of communication
between designers and builders
 Tonal Shading
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Metals and Alloys
Ceramics
Organics
Plastics
Composites
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The 12 steps of the Design Process:
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Define the Problem
Brainstorm
Research and Generate Ideas
Identify Criteria and Constraints – define these
Explore DifferentPossibilities
Select an approach
Develop a design proposal
Make a model or prototype
Test and evaluate the design using specifications
Refine the Design
Create or Make it
Communicate the processes and results
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What is the purpose of the Design Process?
Vocabulary words:
 Problem solving
 Design Process
 Constraints
 Risk Analysis
 Prototype
 Resources
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General Rules
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Drill Press
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Band Saw
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What is Technology?
 The application of knowledge, tools and skills to
solve problems and extend human capabilities.
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What is the difference between engineering
and technology
System: a group of resources (people,
information, tools, energy, capital, time, and
materials) working together for a purpose.