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Technical Design And Engineering

Subject : engineering
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1. A language - used to write computer programs - that can easily be translated into machine language.






2. 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.'






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






4. 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.






5. 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.






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






7. The formal rules that guide the design process.






8. The splitting of the nucleus of an atom.






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






10. The basic framework of a system






11. The comparison of the amount of goods produced (output) to the amount of resources (input) that produced them






12. 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.






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






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






15. The long term storage mechanism of a computer. It holds the computer programs used for word processing - playing games - and other tasks.






16. Stored energy or energy at rest.






17. 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.






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






19. Energy in motion.






20. Someone who starts a business.






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






22. Restriction or limit placed on a product.






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






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






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






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






27. The capacity to do work or exert effort.






28. Current flow in which electrons reverse direction at regular intervals.






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






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






31. A resource that is entered into a system.






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






33. The effect of a system's processes and/or output on the systems environment. this effect can be either positive - negative - or in some cases both.






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






40. The capacity to do work or exert effort.






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Creating things through the process of planning.