8 - Module 5 Lesson 1

The process of designing and building products and systems to meet human needs.

• technical creativity
• technological design
• technological evolution
• physical constraints

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factors such as ease of use, safety, attractiveness, and cost.

• physical constraints
• social constraints
• technical creativity
• technological evolution

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restrictions or limitations in a design

• affordances
• criteria
• distinctions
• constraints

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factors such as natural laws and properties of materials.

• shortest operation time
• technological design
• genetic constraints
• physical constraints

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the application of science to solve problems

• operations
• technology
• strategy
• process

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Which statement(s) about technology are TRUE?

• Technology usually has one specific use and does not affect other aspects of life.
• Technological advances can have positive and negative effects on society.
• People have been developing technologies to help solve problems for thousands of years.
• Technology is relatively modern and has only been around since the 1700s.

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Which example best describes a use of technology to help with scientific goals?

• An environmental scientist using data about weather patterns to create a virtual simulation.
• A physicist studying gravity to help build a stronger bridge.
• A biologist using knowledge of cell structures to design a more effective microscope.
• A chemist using a specialized instrument to discover how molecules interact in a reaction.

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Which of the following is a social design constraint?

• All of these are correct
• Attractiveness
• Safety
• Ease of use

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What is the first step in the technological design process?

• Test the model
• Generate a solution
• Research the problem
• Identify the problem

Which of the following statements is TRUE about technology? Select all that apply.

• New technologies usually build off of previous designs and ideas.
• New technologies are usually brand new ideas.
• Technology development is a very fast process.
• Technology evolves over time.

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