1. Technological Processes
Chapter 5
Technological Processes

2. Processes – are what happen within a system
Processes – are what happen within a system. They take inputs and change them into outputs.
Design products, structures, energy conversion, communicate messages.

3. Technological Processes – 3 headings
1. Problem solving/Design
Identify the problem or opportunity
Develop multiple solutions
Isolating, refining, and detailing the best solution.
Model and evaluate the selected solution
Communicate the final solution.

4. 2. Production Processes – 7 total
A. Agricultural and Related Biotechnological Processes
Propagation
Growth
Harvest
Conversion/Process

5. B. Communication and Info Processes
Encoding
Transmitting
Receiving
Decoding
Storing/Retrieving

6. C. Construction Process
There are two groups… building/civil
Buildings – Residential, Commercial, Industrial
Civil – Roads, Bridges, Dams, Canals, Airports

7. Common Steps in the construction process.
Prep site
Set foundation
Build superstructure
Install utilities
Enclose structure
Finish
Complete the site
Service the structure

8. D. Energy and Power Processes
Six Forms of Energy
Mechanical
Chemical
Radiant
Thermal
Electrical
Nuclear

9. Process of gaining energy
Gather resources
Convert energy
Transmit energy
Apply energy

10. E. Manufacturing Processes
Obtain Resources
Harvest
Mining
Drilling
Primary Processing
Steel mill makes steel sheets or bars from iron ore, limestone, coke etc.
These materials make an industrial material that is standard

11. Secondary Processes Casting and Molding Forming Separating
Conditioning

12. F. Medical processes
Prevention
Diagnosis
Treatment

13. G. Transportation processes
Land
Water
Air
Space

14. Vehicular Systems – on board technical systems that make a vehicle work.
Structure
Propulsion
Guidance
Control
Suspension
Support systems include
pathways and terminals.

15. 3. Management Process
Designed to guide and direct the other processes with four steps
Planning
Organizing
Actuating
Controlling

16. Test your knowledge page 101 numbers 1-15 also complete crossword of terms.