Collecting and Processing Information Foundations of Technology Collecting and Processing Information © 2013 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology Teacher Resource – Unit 2 Lesson 2

The BIG Idea Big Idea: Computers assist in organizing and analyzing data used in the Engineering Design Process. © 2013 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology

Why Do We Need Data? Data are used throughout the Engineering Design Process to optimize designs and improve efficiency during production. Statistics refer to the collection and organization of data (science) as well as the analysis and presentation of those data (mathematics). © 2013 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology

Why Do We Need Data? Statistics are often evaluated using the assistance of computers and software such as Microsoft Excel. Such tools allow the user to easily access, collect, organize, maintain, manipulate, and interpret data – which helps to improve efficiency. © 2013 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology

Basic Statistics Basic statistics in engineering include the following terms: Mean – the average of a given data set. Median – the middle number in a given ordered data set. Mode – the most frequently occurring number in a given data set. © 2013 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology

Basic Statistics Basic statistics in engineering include the following terms: Standard Deviation – how much variation exists from the average (mean) in a given data set. Range –the distribution of the data set or the difference between the largest and smallest values. © 2013 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology

Basic Statistics Tolerance or the amount a characteristic (product/part/dimension/etc…) can vary without compromising (affecting) the overall function or design of the product, greatly influences the basic statistics used in manufacturing. © 2013 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology

Basic Statistics Basic tolerance terms in manufacturing include the following: Normal size – the size used in the general description of a part/product. Basic size – the converted normal size (fraction to decimal) that can produce some deviation. © 2013 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology

Basic Statistics Basic tolerance terms in manufacturing include the following: Upper Specification Limit – the highest acceptable deviation or value for a characteristic. Lower Specification Limit – the lowest acceptable deviation or value for a characteristic. © 2013 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology