Types of Technology

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Energy and Power

Energy and Power Technology
  • Technology that deals with electricity and power that makes things run
  • Many forms of energy, from gravitational to solar and sound
  • Energy is either renewable or non-renewable
  • Just because energy is renewable doesn't make it Green Technology

Biotechnology

Biotechnology
  • Technology based on biology, or the science of living things
  • Closely related to both agricultural and medical technology
  • It has both genetic and agricultural applications
  • Cloning is an example of genetic engineering

Communication

Communication Technology
  • Technology like cell phones, IPods, DVD recorders, etc.
  • Communication technologies allow us to communicate
  • Older communication technologies were analog systems, now most systems are digital
  • The Internet is an example of communication technology

Manufacturing

Manufacturing Technology
  • Technology having to do with items made or processed in a factory
  • Manufacturing technology can be automated or not
  • Automation has both advantages and disadvantages

Construction

Construction Technology
  • Technology dealing with houses, bridges, commercial buildings, playgrounds, monuments, etc.
  • Includes not only equipment used for construction, but also the materials and systems included in the construction industry

Transportation

Transportation Technology
  • Technology dealing with moving people or products like cars, ships, planes, trains, etc.
  • Includes all modes of transport, from land to air and beyond
  • Transportation technology is constantly innovating