Description of Technology and Associated Science When considering technology and its history, defining technology is crucial. According to David Banta from the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands, technology can be described as “science or knowledge applied to a specific purpose.” An even more advanced, specific definition would be “a broad concept that deals with use and knowledge of tools and crafts and how its use affects the ability to control and adapt to the social and physical environment.” Technology consists not only of material objects, but also of systems, methods of organization, and techniques. Technology can involve specific areas like: electricity, computers, cellphones, etc. or more broad areas like: construction technology, health technology, business technology, etc. (Banta, 2009). Technology can be broken down further into five specific categories. Tangible technology pertains to physical things like blueprints, models, prototypes, etc. The second category is intangible technology, referring to problem solving and training methods. The third category, High technology, focuses on completely automated technology or intelligent technology. Artificial Intelligence is one example of this. The intermediate category includes somewhat intelligent technology. Finally, low technology involves a lot of labor and the rare use of intelligent tools. Simple farming tools like a hoe and rake would fit in the category of low level technology. Every invention in history was designed for a specific purpose in order to meet a specific need of the society in which it was created. In the midst of the industrial revolution, for example, people were restricted by daylight hours and unable to work after dark. After the inv... ... middle of paper ... ...hungho Com Net Co., Ltd. begins developing Teller Machines for banks. 1994: ICL, the IT services company, has designed the first cash dispenser (CD) with a bill paying facility. Over the years there has been a big controversy on who actually invented the ATM first. The reason for this is because so many people had the idea over the years and inventors created similar machines around the same time. Here are some of the ideas of who actually created the ATM first: Luther George Simjian developed the idea in 1939, but he couldn't make a commercial success out of it. James Goodfellow of Scottland holds a patent from 1966 for a full service ATM. There is also John Shepherd-Barron's machine from Barclay's Bank in London in 1967. Finally there is the more modern ATM from 1968 created by Don Witzel and his colleagues. (Automatic teller machine ATM. n.d.)
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Before 1919, four different men, from four different countries, created very similar ciphering machines all using a rotor or wired code wheel. Edward H. Hebern, United States; Arthur Scherbius, Germany; Hugo Alexander Koch, Netherlands; and Arvid Gerhard Damm, Sweden. Three of the four inventors were unable to complete their machines due to lack of funds. Only Scherbius, an electrical engineer from Germany, was able to complete his ciphering machine. He named the successful creation The Enigma.
...late 17th century, and beginning of the 18th century, transportation was favored by American society so much, the wealthier would hire chauffer’s to take people places. So not only did the motor produce a better and more efficient life style, it also created a huge business industry, as we know it today called, “valeting”. The actual motor worked like this. “Two cups filled with mercury would contain a magnet and a wire with one being fixed and the other free to move. Whenever a current was passed through the wire, the free moving magnet or wire would revolve around its fixed partner due to the electromagnet forces being produced.” (History of Innovation). This first motor was a prime example of the fact that movement could be created by electricity and electricity could be created by friction. This motor was the most useful and applicable invention in the 1800’s.
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Herman Hollerith (1860 - 1929) founded IBM ( as the Tabulating Machine Company ) in 1896. The company renames known as IBM in 1924. In 1906 Lee D. Forest in America developed the electronic tube (an electronic value). Before this it would have been impossible to make digital electronic computers. In 1919 W. H. Eccles and F. W. Jordan published the first flip-flop circuit design.
middle of paper ... ... These three are a great answer to how was the process of industrialization and subsequent urbanization that began in England in the 18th Century a problem, progress, AND promise? After reading this Historical Analysis, I hope you have learned why the Water Frame, Steam Engine and the Sewing Machine were great inventions of the Industrial Revolution. Works Cited http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVomz8TXrqE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVomz8TXrqE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFo_FnozIM8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML8CMNzW6Tg
The Ethernet has been around for several decades and is a mature data transfer mechanism based on packets and internet protocol (IP). Its main focus has always been the LANs and transfer of data. ATM is a recent technology that many thought would replace Ethernet as the technology of choice. It can transfer data, voice and video at a much higher rate of speed than Ethernet. So why hasn't ATM replaced Ethernet? In a world where everyone wants everything faster and more efficient, ATM should be the hands-down choice for a networking service. However, it's not as simple as that. Reviewing the advantages and disadvantages of each should be very revealing as to who has the upper hand in network technologies.
Mark I. It was actually a electromechanical calculation. It is said that this was the first potentially computers. In 1951 Remington Rand’s came out with the UNIVAC it began
An example of technology is the printing press. The printing press was invented and perfected by Johannes Gutenberg (Printing Press Invention Led to Revolution in the Arts). “The Gutenberg printing press revolutionized book production and helped to foster the development of arts, sciences and religion” (Printing Press Invention Led to Revolution in the Arts). The printing press forever changed how books and papers were made. The Bible was the first thing to be mass produced in volume (Printing Press Invention Led to Revolution in the Arts). Since the Bible was produced in large quantities it was now available for the public. This created the time of the printing
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Throughout time, machines, no matter how simple or complex, have played a vital role in the development of civilization into the future. In other words, machines have played a part into helping our culture develop into what it has become today. This dates back to the beginning of time when early man used a stick and a fulcrum (rock) to make a simple lever.
Technology has, since the primitive years, always been used to invent tools in order to solve problems. This would, in turn, simplify and make man’s life easier. Through advancements in the field, man has become more efficient on both the macro- and microscopic level. Anything can be attained with either the flip of a switch or the click of a mouse. One particular technology that came about at this time was the smartphone.
Science and Technology has been around from the beginning of time. It evolved from the everyday efforts of people trying to improve their way of life. Throughout history, humankind has developed and utilized tools, machines, and techniques without understanding how or why they worked or comprehending their physical or chemical composition. Before we go any further a definition has to be given for both Science and Technology because they are both different in their own right even though the two are almost indistinguishable. According to the Oxford Dictionary Technology can be defined as the knowledge or use of the mechanical arts and applied sciences, while Science can be defined as the branch of knowledge involving systematized observation and experiment. Science can be further divided into three separate categories; Pure, Applied and Natural Sciences. In addition technology is often defined as applied science, it is simply the application of scientific knowledge to achieve a specific human purpose, however, historical evidence suggests technology is a product of science.
Technology is the way which extends humans ability. It is very difficult to obtain a precise definition of technology. It is generally accepted that "technology" is more than just a collection of physical products of science. "Technology" is the link between society and its tools.