Workshop Technology Assignment
Q1. Briefly explain the four (4) stages of development in technology.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
The Stone Age- The stone age was a broad prehistoric period during which stone was widely
used to make stone tools with an edge, a point or a percussion surface. The period lasted for
roughly 3.4 million years, and ended between 4,000 BC and 2,000 BC, with the advent of
metalworking.
The Bronze Age- The bronze age is a prehistoric period , lasting approximately from 3500 BC
to 1200 BC, characterized by the use of bronze, the presence of writing in some areas, and
other early features of urban civilization. Bronze is harder and more durable than the other
metals available at the time, allowing the Bronze Age civilizations to gain a technological
advantage.
The Iron Age- The iron age was a period in human history that started between 1200 B.C.
and 600 B.C. , depending on the region and, followed the stone age and bronze age. During
the iron age, people across much of Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa began making tools and
weapons from iron and steel.
The Machine Age- the machine age is an era that includes the early-to-mid 20th century,
sometimes also including the late 19th century. An approximate dating would be about 1880
to 1945. Considered to be at its peak in the first and second world wars, new machinery was
created and production increased that time.
Figure 1.1: technology timeline from stone age to present.
Q2. List some development (machines) that came into use in each stage.
Stone Age
Axe, spear,
scraper, flint, bow
and arrow, flake
tool, knife, chisel,
Bronze Age
Spear, axe, sword,
dagger, bow and
arrow, shields and
amour, wooden
clubs and mallets,
buckets, wheel
Iron Age
Cast iron,
quenching, steel
weapons, coins,
rotary quern stone,
shovel, hoe
Machine Age
Slide rest lathe,
screw-cutting
lathe, milling
machine, pattern
tracing lathe,
turret lathe, metal
planer
Q3. List three (3) types of lathes, milling, drilling and grinding machines that can be found in the
industries today.
Lathe Machine
i.
Center lathe
or Engine
lathe machine
ii.
Special
purpose lathe
machine
iii.
CNC lathe
machine
Drilling Machine
i.
CNC drilling
machine
ii.
Multiple
drilling
machine
iii.
Turret-type
drilling
machine
Milling Machine
i.
Horizontal
milling
machine
ii.
Turret milling
machine
iii.
Bed-type
milling
machine
Grinding Machine
i.
Bench
grinding
machine
ii.
Surface
grinding
machine
iii.
Angle grinding
machine