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Input
Something put into a system, such as resources, in order to achieve a result.
Output
The results of the operation of any system.
Process
A series of actions or steps taken to do work with an input
Feedback
Information about the output of a system that can be used to make adjustments.
Goal
The purpose of operating a system
Open Loop System
A system that can not monitor it's own output and has to rely on human feedback to control it.
Closed Loop System
A system that monitors it's operation, compares it to it's programming, and adjusts itself to maintain good operation
Technology
The use of tools, resources, and knowledge to create systems, tools, and techniques to meet a want or need.
Technique
A way of doing something
System
A group of parts working together to achieve a goal
Tool
A device we do work with
Resource
A material or information we do work to
Want
Something we can live and be safe without
Need
Something we would die or be harmed without
Energy and Power Technology
Technology for Generating, Controlling, Storing, and Transmitting Energy
Transportation Technology
Technology for Moving people or cargo from one place to another
Medical Technology
Technology for Preventing, Treating, and Diagnosing Illnesses and Injuries
Agriculture and Bio Technology
Technology for Using and Caring for Organisms from Fungus and Bacteria to Plants and Animals
Construction Technology
Technology for Building Structures
Communication Technology
Technology for Creating, Sending, and Receiving information
Manufacturing Technology
Technology for Planning and Producing items
Technological Impact
The result of using technology
Stone Age
A period of time during which early humans made lasting tools and weapons mainly from stone; the earliest known period of human culture
Bronze Age
A period of time after humans learned to smelt metal. Agriculture and large cities were starting to play a major role in human life
Iron Age
A period of time dominated by the Romans. Steel, roads, and professional engineering were developed.
Middle Age
"Medieval Times" is another name for this period of time. Castles, Sailing ships, and Printing are technologies know from this period
Renaissance
An age of technology where math, science, and art developed at a fast pace. Most basic scientific tools like microscopes or thermometers were develop during this time.
Industrial Revolution
A period of rapid growth in the use of machines in manufacturing and production that began in the mid-1700s
Industrial Age
The period of time after the Industrial Revolution. Many people moved to cities. Machines powered the tools used in the fields and factories.
Information Age
The current technological age brought to us by the Transistor. Information and Electronics that use information dominate our lives.
diode
A device that permits current to flow through it in only one direction.
transistor
A small electronic device used in a circuit to amplify a current or switch a current on/off.
servo motor
a motor that can be positioned within a given angle range using Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)
signal wire
the wire used to send voltage to a component to make it work or to receive information from a sensor for the Arduino to interprete
dc motor
small electric device that converts direct current electricity into mechanical motion
transistor collector
on a transistor, it is the positive lead where you supply voltage to run a component
transistor base
on a transistor, it is the lead where you supply the single to control the transistor
transistor emitter
on a transistor, it is the negative lead where you connect the component
Arduino library
a collection of functions that are specific to a connect component
#include
the code use to add a library to a program
piezo element
a component that vibrates when electricity is passed through it.
pullup resistor
a resistor used to connect a component to a positive voltage so it can used that voltage as a baseline
pushbutton
a button that you push
floating voltage
a voltage that is created in a circuit that is unregulated and can confuse programming or damage components
Light Emitting Diode
A diode that will produce light when current flows through it.
Resistor
An electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
Jumper Wire
used to establish connections between the central micro controller and other devices such as buttons and sensors.
Breadboard
A circuit board for wiring temporary circuits, usually used for prototypes or laboratory work.
Ground
common return path for electric current, another name for the negative connection point
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