Foundations of Technology

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The use of ______________ affects humans’ comfort and safety.
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Technological _____________ is the ability to use, manage, understand, and assess technology
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The evolution of civilization has not been directly affected by the development of tools and materials.
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The development and use of technology poses ethical issues.
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The evolution of civilization has been directly affected by the development of tools and
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The Renaissance, a time of rebirth of the arts and humanities, was also an important period in the history of technology.
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The early Egyptian, Greek, Chinese, Hindu, and Arabic cultures are responsible for many ______________ and technological inventions.
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The Iron Age was defined by the use of iron and steel as the primary materials for tools
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The Information Age places little emphasis on the processing and exchange of information.
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The Middle Ages saw the development of few technological devices that produced long lasting effects on technology and society.
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Involves considering how every part relates to others.
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Early in the history of technology, the development of many tools and machines was not based on scientific knowledge but on technological know-how.
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Throughout history, technology has been a minor force in reshaping the social, cultural, political, and economic landscape.
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The parameters placed on the development of a product or system
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Most technological development has been _______, the result of a series of refinements to a basic invention.
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Most technological development has been evolutionary, the result of a series of refinements to a basic invention.
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The Dark Ages saw the development of continuous manufacturing, sophisticated transportation and communication systems, advanced construction practices, and improved education and leisure time.
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The Middle Ages saw the development of many technological devices that produced long-lasting effects on technology and
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There are different traditions in science about what is investigated and how, but they all have in common certain basic beliefs about the value of evidence, ________________, and good arguments.
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Human innovation that involves the generation of knowledge and processes to develop systems that solve problems and extend human capabilities