TECHNOLOGY

By
Mrs. M Pitt
 WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY?
• Technology is the application of science
to solve problems.
• Technology is the making, usage and
knowledge of tools, machine,
techniques, crafts and system of
organization to solve problems.
SCIENTIFIC METHOD
 TYPES OF TECHNOLOGY
• Simple Technology- Has two or less
simple machines. Example of simple
technology include knife, brush.
• Advanced Technology- Has several
simple machines example microwave
oven, electric iron, washing machine.
EXAMPLE OF TECHNOLOGY
ADVANTAGES OF TECHNOLOGY
1. Reduces the time it takes to perform a
task.
ADVANTAGES OF TECHNOLOGY
2. Removes drudgery from a task
(amount of energy used up to perform
a task.)
ADVANTAGES OF TECHNOLOGY
2. Allows you to perform more than one
task at the same time (dovetailing/multi
task). Example you can cook while
using the washing machine to wash
your clothes.
 ADVANTAGES OF TECHNOLOGY
4. Improves the quality of the finished
product.
ADVANTAGES OF TECHNOLOGY
5. May improve the health of individuals
because food can cooked and stored
more easily and prevent the
transmission of germs.
ADVANTAGES OF TECHNOLOGY
6.Increases the performance rate of tasks
that can be performed with a specified
time.
 DISADVANTAGES OF
TECHNOLOGY
1.May negatively impact the environment
for example CFC from refrigerators.
 DISADVANTAGES OF
TECHNOLOGY
2. Technology some cause unemployment
as machine replaces human labor.
 DISADVANTAGES OF
TECHNOLOGY
3.Technology can cause individuals to
become inactive because the use of the
devices does not require much energy
to be expended.
 SUMMARY
• What is Technology?
• Technology is the application of science (the
combination of the scientific method and
material) to solve problems.
• Technology is the making, usage and
knowledge of tools, machine, techniques,
crafts and system of organization to solve
problems
 TYPES OF TECHNOLOGY
• Technology may be classified as:
• Simple technology-has two or less simple
machines. Example of simple technology
include knife.
• Advanced Technology- has several simple
machines example microwave oven, electric
iron.
 ADVANTAGES OF TECHNOLOGY
1. Reduces the time it takes to perform a task
for example an emails transmits a message
faster than sending via postal service.
2. Removes drudgery from a task (amount of
energy used up to perform a task.)
3. Allows you to perform more than one task
at the same time. Example you can cook
while using the washing machine to wash
your clothing.
 ADVANTAGES OF TECHNOLOGY
4. Improves the quality of the finished product.
The use of the serger and sewing machines make
the finished product of an article neater which
can boost the demand for the product.
5.May improve the health of individuals because
food can cooked and stored more easily and
prevent s the transmission of germs.
6. Increases the performance rate of tasks that can
be performed with a specified time. Example
sewing a dress by hand might take an entire day.
However with the aid of sewing machine one
individual can produce ten times that amount for
the day.
DISADVANTAGES OF TECHNOLOGY
1. May negatively impact the environment for
example CFC from refrigerators.
2. Technology some cause unemployment as
machine replaces human labour.
3. Technology can cause individuals to become
inactive because the use of the devices does
not require much energy to be expended.
 CLASSWORK

TASK SIMPLE TECHNOLOGY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

1. Keeping cool after
physical activity.
2. Roasting a breadfruit
3. Removing dust from the
sofa.
4. Travelling from ground
floor to the 2nd floor.
5. Reheating food
6. Cutting the lawn
7.Extracting coconut milk
8. Sewing a dress