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Technical Design And Engineering

Subject : engineering
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1. 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.'






2. 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.






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






4. A language - used to write computer programs - that can easily be translated into machine language.






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. The splitting of the nucleus of an atom.






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






11. The act of putting different things together to form a new product or idea.






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






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






14. A resource that is entered into a system.






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






22. 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.






23. The formal rules that guide the design process.






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






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






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






27. A production system in which a limited quantity of a part or product is made. After the production run - the machines are retooled or changed over to accommodate the production of a different part or product.






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






35. 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.






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






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






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






39. Creating things through the process of planning.






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






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






42. A popular movement.






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. A method of obtaining energy from waste products