What is Technology?
      Technology is comprised of the products 
      and processes created by engineers to 
      meet our needs and wants.
            Technology vs. Science
      Technology                 Science
         – Study of our human-      – Study of our natural 
           made world                 world
         – Deals with “what         – Deals with “what is”
           can be”
        How Does Technology Address 
             Human Needs and Wants?
    Information     Communication      Bio-Related and     Medical         Environmental
                                         Agriculture 
                                     Technology
    Manufacturing
                            Transportation         Energy and           Nanotechnology
          &                                           Power
     Construction
     Information Technology
  Information Technology allows us to send 
   signals around the world.
   Examples:
    Television, Internet, satellite, GPS, cell phones
  Impacts of Information Technology
         POSITIVE         NEGATIVE 
         IMPACTS           IMPACTS
      INTERNET –       INTERNET – 
      Information      Harder to 
      is stored for    distinguish between 
      easy access      reliable and 
                       unreliable sources