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Student Name: Damien Simmonds

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

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

Examples

Gears on a bicycle

Windshield Wipers

Engine

Steel frame on a skyscraper

Legs of a chair

Trusses on a bridge

Power of a washing
machine

Technology of using small amounts of

electricity for controlling; detecting; and
information collecting, storing, retrieving,
processing, and communicating
Electronic

Fluid

Technology of using fluid, either gas

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

Power transformer

Generator

Remote Control

Cell Phone

Circuit Board

Pneumatic Tools

Hydraulic Lift

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Technology of producing light; using light

for information collection, storage,
retrieval, processing, and communication;
and using light to do work
Optical

Technology of producing, storing,

controlling, transmitting, and getting work
from heat energy
Thermal

Technology of using, adapting, and

altering organisms and biological
processes for a desired outcome
Biotechnology

Technology of producing, altering, and

combining materials

Brake systems

Laser

Telescope

Fiber optics

Thermos

Insulated Clothing

Solar Panels

Cloning

Genetically altered food

Food preservatives

Welding

Metal alloys

Textiles

Materials

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Technology, Third Edition/
Technology, Engineering, and Design