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Technical Design And Engineering

Subject : engineering
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1. Studying the effects of a given technology to determine its impact.






2. The use of computers in each stage of the design process.






3. A group of people working together to accomplish a common goal.






4. Energy in motion.






5. The capacity to do work or exert effort.






6. The use of simple machines to multiply the output force of a mechanical system.






7. A production system in which products are made one at a time according to customer's specifications.






8. The judgement of the end result based upon given criteria.






9. The path by which a message travels from the sender to receiver.






10. The design of equipment and environments to promote human health - safety - and well- being; sometimes referred to as ergonomics.






11. Stored energy or energy at rest.






12. Any information about the output of a system that is returned to the system for the purpose of determining whether or not the system is functioning as it should.






13. The law that states that if the pressure of a gas increases - the volume decreases (provided that the temperature remains constant).


14. The superimposition of sine waves on electromagnetic carrier waves.






15. The process of creating the most effective and functional product or process while meeting all the criteria and constraints.






16. An activity in which two or more people try to think of as many possible solutions to a problem as they can. Ideas are not evaluated or criticized at this time.






17. The technology field focused on sending messages and other in formation using different means.






18. A circuit in which electricity flows along more than one path.






19. A group of parts that work together to accomplish a goal. The basic parts of a system are input - process - and output.






20. A series of operations that includes all of the activities that must be performed in order for the system to yield the expected result.






21. The act of breaking a particular subject into different parts to achieve clarity of understanding.






22. A device capable of detecting (sensing) changes in its environment; light and movement are examples.






23. Processes and knowledge that can be used to extend human abilities as well as satisfy human needs and wants.






24. The use of lasers to record realistic images of three- dimensional objects.






25. A method of obtaining energy from waste products






26. An agreement that permits free trade among member nations. The decrease in trade barriers help manufacturers find larger markets for there product.






27. The money a business makes after all expenses have been paid






28. A device that creates a mechanical advantage. Complex machines are based on 6 simple machines in various combinations.






29. A popular movement.






30. A resource that is entered into a system.






31. A specialized processor that resides directly on the motherboard of a computer. It can be thought as the brain of a computer. It processes the data; also referred to as a microprocessor or a 'computer within the computer.'






32. The number of waves that pass through a given point in one second. It is commonly measured in a unit called hertz. 1Hz is equal to one complete wave cycle in one second.






33. Trade of products and services on a global scale.






34. Creating things through the process of planning.






35. A production process in which the part or product moves down a line from one station to the next while parts are added.






36. The use of a computer system to produce technical drawings and/or design a product.






37. The use of 3D CAD drawings to create real models of a product within a sort of time.






38. The combination of knowledge of science - mathematics - technology - and communication to solve technology problems.






39. A circuit in which electricity flows along a single path to more than one device.






40. The process of turning abstractions of thought into concrete ideas.






41. The basic framework of a system






42. A wave created by electric and magnetic fields;it travels through the air like ripples in a pool of water.






43. The unlawful acquisition of some one's personal information for use without their consent.






44. The field of knowledge relating to materials as they exists on a molecular or atomic level.






45. The splitting of the nucleus of an atom.






46. The use of pressurized liquid or gasses to control and transmit power.






47. The amount of resistance the power system must overcome or - alternatively - the amount of force output by the power system: also can be referred to as weight or pressure.






48. The path by which electric current or pulses flow.






49. In a computer - the primary circuit board to which all internal componnets are connected either directly or indirectly.






50. A unit that collects waves and decodes information contained within those waves.