Unit 1 TED Vocab

Front

Humans using objects to enhance natural abilities, creating artifacts or outputs.

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Technology

Front

Ability to interact with technology and make informed decisions

Back

Technological Literacy

Front

Creation of a product or process for the first time

Back

Invention

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Improvement or significant contribution to an existing product, process, or service

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Innovation

Front

Result of refinements to a basic invention

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Technology Evolution

Front

New user applies existing innovation for a different function

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Technology Transfer

Front

Engineers, product designers, researchers, and scientists responsible for product R&D

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R&D Teams

Front

Effect of a popular product that is unexpected and possibly negative on society

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Unintended Side-effect

Front

A government authority or license granting exclusive rights for a period, especially for inventions.

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Patent

Front

Selecting one set of conditions as more desirable than another

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Trade-off