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Technical Design And Engineering

Subject : engineering
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1. 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.






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






3. Studying the effects of a given technology to determine its impact.






4. The capacity to do work or exert effort.






5. The measure of work done over a period of time as energy is converted from one form to another or transferred from one place to another.






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






7. The capacity to do work or exert effort.






8. The passage of electric current through an electrolytic fluid for the purpose of separating molecules.






9. The height of a wave measured from the top of its peak to the bottom of its trough. It is an indicator of the strength of a wave.






10. Energy in motion.






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


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






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






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






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






16. A method of obtaining energy from waste products






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






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






19. The imitation - as closely as possible - of the real- life circumstances in which a solution is intended to be used.






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






21. The use of force to act on an object in order to move move the object in the same direction as the force.






22. Heat generated within the Earth as the result of the decay of radioactive materials beneath the Earth's crust.






23. A very small solid state panel that contains light sensitive photo- sites or photo- diodes. The CCD uses the photo- sites to convert light into electrical signals transformed into an image.






24. The basic framework of a system






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






26. A device that orbits the Earth and receives messages from one location and transmits them to another.






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






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






29. Restriction or limit placed on a product.






30. A resource that is entered into a system.






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






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






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






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






35. Current flow in which electrons move in only one direction.






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






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






38. The formal rules that guide the design process.






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






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






41. 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.






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






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






44. A popular movement.






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






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






47. Stored energy or energy at rest.






48. The splitting of the nucleus of an atom.






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






50. 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.