Chapter 5Chapter 5

Technological ProcessesTechnological Processes

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

conversion, communicate messages.conversion, communicate messages.

Technological Processes – 3 headingsTechnological Processes – 3 headings• 1. Problem solving/Design1. Problem solving/Design

Identify the problem or opportunityIdentify the problem or opportunity Develop multiple solutionsDevelop multiple solutions Isolating, refining, and detailing the best Isolating, refining, and detailing the best

solution.solution. Model and evaluate the selected solutionModel and evaluate the selected solution Communicate the final solution.Communicate the final solution.

2. Production Processes – 7 total2. Production Processes – 7 total• A. Agricultural and Related Biotechnological ProcessesA. Agricultural and Related Biotechnological Processes

PropagationPropagation GrowthGrowth HarvestHarvest Conversion/ProcessConversion/Process

B. B. Communication and Info ProcessesCommunication and Info Processes• EncodingEncoding• TransmittingTransmitting• ReceivingReceiving• DecodingDecoding• Storing/RetrievingStoring/Retrieving

C. Construction ProcessC. Construction Process• There are two groups… building/civilThere are two groups… building/civil

Buildings – Residential, Commercial, Buildings – Residential, Commercial, IndustrialIndustrial

Civil – Roads, Bridges, Dams, Canals, Civil – Roads, Bridges, Dams, Canals, AirportsAirports

Common Steps in the construction Common Steps in the construction process.process.• Prep sitePrep site• Set foundationSet foundation• Build superstructureBuild superstructure• Install utilitiesInstall utilities• Enclose structureEnclose structure• FinishFinish• Complete the siteComplete the site• Service the structureService the structure

D. Energy and Power ProcessesD. Energy and Power Processes• Six Forms of EnergySix Forms of Energy

MechanicalMechanical ChemicalChemical RadiantRadiant ThermalThermal ElectricalElectrical NuclearNuclear

Process of gaining energy Process of gaining energy • Gather resourcesGather resources• Convert energyConvert energy• Transmit energyTransmit energy• Apply energyApply energy

E. Manufacturing ProcessesE. Manufacturing Processes• Obtain ResourcesObtain Resources

HarvestHarvest MiningMining DrillingDrilling

• Primary ProcessingPrimary Processing Steel mill makes steel sheets or bars from Steel mill makes steel sheets or bars from

iron ore, limestone, coke etc. iron ore, limestone, coke etc. These materials make an industrial material These materials make an industrial material

that is standardthat is standard

Secondary ProcessesSecondary Processes• Casting and MoldingCasting and Molding• FormingForming• SeparatingSeparating• ConditioningConditioning

F. Medical processesF. Medical processes• PreventionPrevention• DiagnosisDiagnosis• TreatmentTreatment

G. Transportation processesG. Transportation processes• LandLand• WaterWater• AirAir• SpaceSpace

Vehicular Systems – on board Vehicular Systems – on board technical systems that make a technical systems that make a vehicle work.vehicle work.• StructureStructure• PropulsionPropulsion• GuidanceGuidance• ControlControl• SuspensionSuspensionSupport systems includeSupport systems include

pathways and terminals.pathways and terminals.

3. Management Process3. Management Process• Designed to guide and direct the other Designed to guide and direct the other

processes with four stepsprocesses with four steps PlanningPlanning OrganizingOrganizing ActuatingActuating ControllingControlling

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