12
Chapter 6
Outputs and Feedback and Control
116
Outputs 117
Feedback and Control 120
Career Corner
Dental Hygienists 120
STEM Connections: Science
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) 122
Technology Explained
Integrated Circuits (ICs) 126
Section 2 Activities
134
Section 3
Tools of Technology
136
Tomorrow’s Technology Today
Cryonics 137
Chapter 7
Production Tools and Their Safe Use
138
Material-Processing Tools and Machines 139
Career Corner
Machinists 141
Technology Explained
Computer Numerical Control 143
Academic Connections: Communication
Computer Bugs 146
Energy-Processing Converters 151
Think Green
Recycling 153
Information-Processing Machines 157
Using Technology Safely 162
Chapter 8
Measurement Systems and Tools
and Their Role in Technology
168
Measurement Systems: Past and Present 169
Qualities Measured 172
Career Corner
Surveyors 173
STEM Connections: Mathematics
Measuring Area 176
Types of Measurement 177
Measurement Tools 178
Measurement and Control 182
Section 3 Activities
186
Section 4
Problem Solving and Design in Technology
188
Tomorrow’s Technology Today
Nanotechnology 189
Chapter 9
The Problem-Solving and Design Process
190
The Problem-Solving Process
versus the Design Process 191
The Problem-Solving and
Design Process in General 191
The Problem-Solving and
Design Process in Technology 192
Career Corner
Engineers 193
Academic Connections: History
The Origin of Radar 195
Steps in Solving Technological
Problems and Meeting Opportunities 196
Identifying a Technological
Problem or Opportunity 197
Chapter 10
Developing Design Solutions
204
System Design 205
Career Corner
Drafters 206
Product Design 207
The Design Team 207
Steps for Developing Design Solutions 208
STEM Connections: Mathematics
Solid Geometry 210
Think Green
Carbon Footprint 216