Section 1
Technology 20
Chapter 1 Technology: A Dynamic,
Human-Created System 22
Chapter 2 Technology as a System 38
Chapter 3 Types of Technological Systems 54
Section 2
Technological-System Components 68
Chapter 4 Inputs to Technological Systems 70
Chapter 5 Technological Processes 92
Chapter 6 Outputs and Feedback and
Control 116
Section 3
Tools of Technology 136
Chapter 7 Production Tools and Their
Safe Use 138
Chapter 8 Measurement Systems and Tools
and Their Role in Technology 168
Section 4
Problem Solving and Design in Technology 188
Chapter 9 The Problem-Solving and Design
Process 190
Chapter 10 Developing Design Solutions 204
Chapter 11 Evaluating Design Solutions 220
Chapter 12 Communicating Design
Solutions 238
Section 5
Applying Technology: Producing Products
and Structures 258
Chapter 13 Using Technology to Produce
Artifacts 260
Chapter 14 The Types of Material Resources and
How They Are Obtained 270
Chapter 15 Processing Resources 288
Chapter 16 Manufacturing Products 308
Chapter 17 Constructing Structures 336
Chapter 18 Using and Servicing Products
and Structures 364
Section 6
Applying Technology: Communicating Information
and Ideas 380
Chapter 19 Using Technology to
Communicate 382
Chapter 20 Printed Graphic Communication 396
Chapter 21 Photographic Communication 422
Chapter 22 Telecommunication 442
Chapter 23 Computer and Internet
Communication 468
Section 7
Applying Technology: Transporting People
and Cargo 492
Chapter 24 Using Technology to Transport 494
Chapter 25 Transportation Vehicles 506
Chapter 26 Operating Transportation
Systems 540
Section 8
Applying Technology: Using Energy 560
Chapter 27 Energy: The Foundation
of Technology 562
Chapter 28 Energy-Conversion Systems 576
Section 9
Applying Technology: Meeting Needs through
Biorelated Technologies 606
Chapter 29 Agricultural and Related
Biotechnologies 608
Chapter 30 Food-Processing Technologies 634
Chapter 31 Medical and Health
Technologies 658
Section 10
Managing a Technological Enterprise 684
Chapter 32 Organizing a Technological
Enterprise 686
Chapter 33 Operating Technological
Enterprises 700
Chapter 34 Using and Assessing
Technology 724
Section 11
Technological Systems in Modern Society 740
Chapter 35 Technology: A Societal View 742
Chapter 36 Technology: A Personal View 758
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