TED Unit 1 Notes
1. Using the information in the graph, determine the
approximate amount of steel produced in the world in
1960
500,000
450,000
400,000
A.
500,000 tons
350,000
B.
50,000 tons
300,000
C.
5,000 tons
250,000
D.
500 tons
World Steel
Production
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
0
1957
1958
1959
1960
What was early steel production
like?
The history of the modern steel
industry began in the late 1850s,
but since then steel has been
basic to the world's industrial
economy. By 1900 the US was
the largest producer and also
the lowest cost producer, and
demand for steel seemed
inexhaustible. Productivityenhancing technology
encouraged faster and faster
rates of investment in new
plants.
Using the information in the graph, determine the approximate amount of steel
produced in the world in 1960. :
2. Using the information in the graph, determine the
approximate percent change in world steel production
between 1950 and 2000:
A.
250 - 300%
B.
25-30%
C.
30-34%
D.
300-340%
How has steel production changed
from 1950 to 2000?
• Steel
production
became very
popular from
the years of
1950 to 2000. It
is estimated
that it increased
by nearly 300340%.
Using the information in the graph, determine the approximate percent change in
world steel production between 1950 and 2000:
3. Which of the following is NOT an example of the
phrase "New technologies create new processes?"
A.
B.
C.
D.
Moon->Light->Tides
Cell phone->Texting->Hands free driver
Car->Roads->Traffic Lights
Computer->Desktop->Laptop
What is technology?
• Technology is the
usage and
knowledge of tools,
techniques, crafts,
systems or methods
of organization.
Examples include:
cell phones,
computers, cars,
etc.
Which of the following is NOT an example of the phrase “New technologies create
new processes?”:
4. As knowledge and skills increase modification to
products advance from one generation to the next.
This is called:
A.
Technological design
B.
Manufacturing
C.
Technical creativity
D.
Technological evolution
What is technological evolution?
Technological
evolution is the
increase of
knowledge and
skills in which
modification to
products are
advanced.
As knowledge and skills increase modification to products advance from
one generation to the next. This is called:
5. Innovations are the result of a series of refinements
that have improved a basic invention overtime. This is
to the scientific theory of:
A.
B.
Discovery
Evolution
C.
Scientific method
D.
Mobility
What is evolution?
Evolution is the
gradual
development of
something, esp.
from a simple to a
more complex form.
Innovations are the result of a series of refinements that have improved a
basic invention overtime. This is to the scientific theory of:
7. Assuming that along with the creation and adoption of new
technologies, people were able to transfer the knowledge and
skills related to the production of these items to subsequent
generations, which statement is a reasonable conclusion:
A The development and use of technologies exhibits an
. evolutionary characteristic.
B A thorough understanding of science is necessary for the
. development of technology.
C Only those with technical abilities are prepared to use new
. technologies.
D Future technological development has little relationship
. with how it was used in earlier times.
What is an evolutionary
characteristic?
• As products develop, they
have new features. They
features are considered
an evolutionary
characteristic. One
example could be going
from a phone with no
camera, to a phone with a
camera. The camera is
an evolutionary
characteristic.
Assuming that along with the creation and adoption of new technologies,
people were able to transfer the knowledge and skills related to the production
of these items to subsequent generations, which statement is a reasonable
conclusion:
8. The changes in cell phones from generation
to generation is an example of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
updating services
technological evolution
inventions
manufacturing process
How do cell phones change from
generation to generation?
Cell phones have changed significantly from
generation to generation. They have become smaller,
more efficient, have more features (apps, cameras,
texting), and remain more popular than ever.
The changes in cell phones from generation to generation is an example of:
9. The transfer of technological knowledge and skills from one
generation or society to another is usually accompanied with
modifications to the products created through the application of
these knowledge and skills. This process is called:
A.
B.
Technical creativity
Technological evolution
C.
Manufacturing
D.
Technological design
How does technological knowledge
and skills transfer from on
generation to another?
• Technological
knowledge and skills
transfer from one
generation to another
through development
and research of
productions and
working to innovate.
The transfer of technological knowledge and skills from one generation or society to
another is usually accompanied with modifications to the products created through the
application of these knowledge and skills. This process is called:
10. Studying the historical development of
technology helps citizens:
A. Vote for public funding for new science and
technology initiatives.
B. Rely on the expertise of others to make technological
decisions.
C. Appreciate how innovation is an essential component
of history.
D.
Select the best solution to a problem.
How does studying historical
development help citizens?
• Studying historical
development,
especially the
development of
technology helps
citizens appreciate
how innovation is an
essential component
of history.
Studying the historical development of technology helps citizens:
11. An example of an product of
technological evolution is:
A.
mechanical pencil
B.
ink and quill
C.
wooden pencil
D.
cave painting
What is the evolution of writing
instruments?
The evolution of writing instruments has started from a
sharpened tool stone to the evolution product, the mechanical
pencil.
Sharpened Tool
Stone
Writing Stylus
Pencils
Reed Pen
Mechanical Pencils
Quill Pen
Fountain Tip Pen
Ballpoint Pen
An example of an product of technological evolution is:
12. The dependence of America on gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles
has had both negative and positive effects. A positive effect has been the
ability to distribute goods to areas where they are not manufactured. A
negative effect has been the proliferation of illegal used tire dumping.
This is an example of a(n):
A.
B.
C.
D.
Unanticipated effect
Trade-off
Environmental sustainability
Constraint
What is an unanticipated effect?
1.
2.
3.
An unanticipated effect is an
outcome that was not the one
intended by a purposeful action.
They can usually be grouped into
three types of effects:
A positive, unexpected benefit
A negative, unexpected detriment
occurring in addition to the desired
effect of the policy
A perverse effect contrary to
what was originally intended
An erosion gully in Australia caused by rabbits. The
release of rabbits in Australia for hunting purposes has
had serious unintended ecological consequences.
The dependence of America on gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles has had both
negative and positive effects. A positive effect has been the ability to distribute goods
to areas where they are not manufactured. A negative effect has been the proliferation
of illegal used tire dumping. This is an example of a(n):
13. To minimize unwanted side
effects of a new technology,
Charles should conduct a:
A.
B.
C.
D.
cost-benefit analysis
scientific analysis
risk analysis
quality analysis
What is a risk analysis?
Risk analysis is a
technique to identify and
assess factors that may
jeopardize the success of
a project or achieving a
goal
To minimize unwanted side effects of a new technology, Charles should
conduct a:
14. The introduction of fast food restaurants into the American way of life
has had both positive and negative impacts. One of the negative impacts
is believed to be the increase in the number of people who are
overweight. This is an example of a(n):
A.
Unanticipated effect
B.
Trade-of
C.
Qualitative relationship
D.
Quantitative relationship
What is a quantitative
relationship?
A quantitative
relationship is a
relationship where
you can explain the
relationship using
an equation or
numbers.
The introduction of fast food restaurants into the American way of life has had both
positive and negative impacts. One of the negative impacts is believed to be the
increase in the number of people who are overweight. This is an example of a(n):
15. Government helps inventors and
innovators of technology protect and control
the use of their ideas for a limited time, by
giving them a:
A.
Patent
B.
Tax Rebate
C.
Grant
D.
Trademark
What is the purpose of a patent?
A patent is a
document granting
an inventor sole
rights to an invention.
This means no one
else can claim that
they invented a
certain product.
Government helps inventors and innovators of technology protect and
control the use of their ideas for a limited time, by giving them a:
16. The Vantage Snowmobile Company has a decision to make.
Engineering and marketing decided that the new track the
company was considering producing could also be formed into
wheels to replace the skis when there was no snow. Snow mobile
sales are down, the economy is weak, and the management of the
company wants to diversify. Which of the following is a reason to
proceed with producing the new vehicle:
A.
It is a unique product that could replace a snow mobile and ATV.
B.
Producing this vehicle would align with company goals.
C.
The best time to introduce a new product is when times are tough and people
are looking for an escape.
D.
Weak snow mobile sales indicate that something new would sell better.
How does a company diversify in a
bad economy?
• A company may diversify
in a bad economy by
creating a new product
that replaces multiple
products, thus creating
less production costs by
making only one product
rather than two or three
separate ones.
The Vantage Snowmobile Company has a decision to make. Engineering and marketing
decided that the new track the company was considering producing could also be formed
into wheels to replace the skis when there was no snow. Snow mobile sales are down, the
economy is weak, and the management of the company wants to diversify. Which of the
following is a reason to proceed with producing the new vehicle :
17. Honda's new electric unicycle is very unique. It is steered by
the rider leaning, computer stabilized through control of its single
crabbing wheel (it can move sideways). It has a range of about 3
miles at 3 miles per hour. It takes on hour to recharge. It only
weighs 25 pounds, so it can be carried. The cost would be about
$2000. The only good reason to produce this would be that :
A.
B.
It would sell like crazy because it is so practical
the low price would appeal to kids
C.
old people could throw out their wheel chairs
and walkers
D.
Honda could get a lot of notice as an innovative
company
How are companies innovative?
• Companies can be
innovative by creating
new products that
have never been on
the market before.
They can expand into
selling a new type of
product, new cost,
new locations, etc.
Honda's new electric unicycle is very unique. It is steered by the rider leaning, computer
stabilized through control of its single crabbing wheel (it can move sideways). It has a range
of about 3 miles at 3 miles per hour. It takes on hour to recharge. It only weighs 25 pounds,
so it can be carried. The cost would be about $2000. The only good reason to produce this
would be that :
18. The advent of wireless technology
has significantly impacted the ability
to:
A.
navigate more effectively
B.
exercise more effectively
C.
transport more effectively
D.
manufacture more effectively
What are the benefits of wireless
technology?
1.
2.
3.
4.
The four key benefits of wireless
technology are:
Increased efficiency - improved
communications leads to faster
transfer of information within
businesses and between
partners/customers.
You are rarely out of touch - you don't
need to carry cables or adaptors in
order to access office networks.
Greater flexibility and mobility for
users - office-based wireless workers
can be networked without sitting at
dedicated PCs.
Reduced costs - relative to 'wired',
wireless networks are, in most cases,
cheaper to install and maintain.
The advent of wireless technology has significantly impacted the ability to:
19. When new technology is introduced it immediately
begins to undergo scrutiny and changes. This type of
analysis lends to:
A.
a poor economy
B.
innovations
C.
unique inventions
D.
fewer patents
What causes fewer innovations?
• One main cause for
fewer innovations is
the fact that after a
new product is
introduced, it is put
under a high level
of scrutiny and
changes.
When new technology is introduced it immediately begins to undergo scrutiny
and changes. This type of analysis lends to:
20. When the quill pen was invented it led to an
increased volume of individual writing. The quill pen
eventually led to an invention we use today called the
ball-point pen. The change from the quill pen to the
ball-point pen is referred to as:
A.
brainstorming
B.
innovation
C.
discovery
D.
patent
What is innovation?
• An innovation is a
new method, idea,
product, etc
When the quill pen was invented it led to an increased volume of individual writing. The
quill pen eventually led to an invention we use today called the ball-point pen. The
change from the quill pen to the ball-point pen is referred to as:
21. Research and development (R&D) is used
intensively by industry to prepare devices and systems
for the marketplace. Which of the following is an
example of R&D?
A.
Technology students working on a website competition
B.
A company working on management protocols
C.
NASA researchers work on space hydroponics systems
D.
Cell phone companies working to increase bandwidth
capabilities
What is research and
development?
• Research and
development is work
directed toward the
innovation,
introduction, and
improvement of
products and
processes
Research and development (R&D) is used intensively by industry to prepare
devices and systems for the marketplace. Which of the following is an
example of R&D?
22. A software design team is working on a new
computer operating system. They analyze the market
and work to develop new software using what type of
problem-solving approach?
A.
Technological
B.
Industrial design
C.
Research and development
D.
Total quality management
How do you conduct research and
development analysis?
• You may conduct
research and
development
analysis by
analyzing the
market, working
to develop new
products, testing
products, etc.
A software design team is working on a new computer operating system. They
analyze the market and work to develop new software using what type of
problem-solving approach?
23. A new office building has been planned and will be
built in Phoenix, AZ. The roof will have a three foot
overhang and the exterior walls will be constructed
using twelve inch adobe brick. The design features of
this building have been established based on:
A.
cultural conditions
B.
environmental conditions
C.
enterprise conditions
D.
usage conditions
How do environmental conditions
affect building designs?
• Environmental
conditions affect the
location where
buildings are built,
how they are built,
the location, and what
type of materials the
building is built with.
A new office building has been planned and will be built in Phoenix, AZ. The roof will
have a three foot overhang and the exterior walls will be constructed using twelve inch
adobe brick. The design features of this building have been established based on:
24. The criteria and constraints of a product or system
and the determination of how they affect the final
design and development are called:
A.
Requirements
B.
Resources
C.
Recommendations
D.
Risks
What are requirements?
• A requirement is
something that is
compulsory; a
necessary condition
The criteria and constraints of a product or system and the determination of
how they affect the final design and development are called:
25. Rafael's department is trying to make a miniature
propane fueled generator to power cell phones (it can
be refueled in seconds). They are involved in:
A.
development
B.
manufacturing
C.
basic research
D.
market testing
What is development?
• A development is a
new and refined
product or idea; “the
latest developments
in information
technology”
Rafael's department is trying to make a miniature propane fueled generator
to power cell phones (it can be refueled in seconds). They are involved in:
26. Plants change water and CO2 into O2 and
carbohydrates. If a solar cell can be made that breaks
water into H2 and O2, then the H2 can be stored and
run through a fuel cell to generate electricity. To make
this happen will require:
A.
deductions
B.
reactions
C.
research
D.
development
What is research?
• Research is the
systematic
investigation into and
study of materials and
sources in order to
establish facts and
reach new
conclusions.
Plants change water and CO2 into O2 and carbohydrates. If a solar cell can be
made that breaks water into H2 and O2, then the H2 can be stored and run
through a fuel cell to generate electricity. To make this happen will require:
27. The activities that might result in new or improved
products and processes describes what activity used
in industry?
A.
Research and development
B.
Production
C.
Marketing
D.
Financial affairs
What activities can help result in
new/improved products?
• Activities including
those required for
research and
development
(designing products,
testing products,
reviewing, etc.) can
help result in new or
improved products.
The activities that might result in new or improved products and processes
describes what activity used in industry?
28. What converts knowledge
into a physical form?
A.
Development
B.
Research
C.
Time management
D.
Industry
What does development do?
• Development
converts knowledge
into a physical form.
Example: Someone
has knowledge on
how to create a new
phone and through
development they
create the phone so it
now has a physical
form.
What converts knowledge into a physical form?
29. A company surveyed college students to determine
their need and want for a new portable computer
accessory. Once the data was gathered, the company
began designing the accessory to specifications
determined by the data. This is an example of:
A.
Research and development
B.
Consumer marketing
C.
Strategic design
D.
Design and development
What are some examples of
research and development?
•
•
Research and development aims to
create new technology or information that
can improve the effectiveness of products
or make the production of products more
efficient.
How It Works/Example:
Let's say company XYZ is a company that
produces pain relieving medication. XYZ
has several competitors, so the efficient
production of medication is essential for it
to maintain or expand its share in
the market. In order to continue to produce
effective medication, XYZ needs to allocate
much of its resources, both financial and
human, to the development of more
effective pain relieving medication. Use of
these resources is called research and
development.
A company surveyed college students to determine their need and want for a new
portable computer accessory. Once the data was gathered, the company began designing
the accessory to specifications determined by the data. This is an example of: