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Technical Design And Engineering

Subject : engineering
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1. The splitting of the nucleus of an atom.






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






3. The basic framework of a system






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






5. Energy in motion.






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






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






8. 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.






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. A popular movement.






28. Someone who starts a business.






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






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






31. Creating things through the process of planning.






32. Standards that a product must meet to be accepted.






33. 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.'






34. The capacity to do work or exert effort.






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






36. Stored energy or energy at rest.






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






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






39. A method of obtaining energy from waste products






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The knowledge - tools - machines - skills - and other things that people make and do to send and receive information.






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