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Unit 3: Systems

Lesson 1: Core Technologies

File 3.1.2: Core Technology Notes from Presentation
For each core technology, list the definition (in your own words) and three examples of
technology that fit within the core technology field. Fill in the following chart during the
presentation.
Core Technology
Mechanical

Structural

Electrical

Electronic

Optical

Fluid

Thermal

Definition
Technology of putting together mechanical
parts to produce, control, and transmit
motion.

Technology of putting mechanical parts

and materials together to create supports,
containers, shelters, connectors, and
functional shapes.
Technology of producing, storing,
controlling, transmitting, and getting work
from electrical energy.

Technology of using small amounts of

electricity for controlling; detecting; and
information collecting, storing, retrieving,
processing, and communicating.
Technology of producing light; using light
for information collection, storage,
retrieval, processing, and communication;
and using light to do work.

Technology of using fluid, either gas

(pneumatics), or liquid (hydraulic) to
apply force or to transport.

Technology of producing, storing,

controlling, transmitting, and getting work

Examples

Gears on a bicycle

Windshield wipers

Engine

Sewing machine arm

Trusses on Bridge

Steel frame of skyscraper

Legs of a Chair
Power to a Washing Machine

Power Transformer

Generator

Remote Control

Mobile Phone

Circuit Board
Lasers

Telescopes

Fiber optics

Pneumatic Tools

Hydraulic Lift

Brake systems
Thermos

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from heat energy

Biotechnology

Technology of using, adapting, and

altering organisms and biological
processes for a desired outcome.

Materials

Technology of
Producing, altering, and combining
materials.

Insulated Clothing

Solar Panels

Cloning

Genetically altered food

Food preservatives
Welding

Metal alloys

Textiles

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