Vocabulary

Technology Vocabulary

1.	Technology – Technology takes place when people use their knowledge 
to extend their abilities, satisfy needs and wants, and solve problems.

2.	Engineer – An engineer is a person who uses his or her knowledge of 
science, math, technology and communication to solve design problems.

3.	Invention – Is the process of designing and manufacturing new products

4.	Innovation – Improving and changing a technology product that already 
exists

5.	Criteria – Are the things that the product must do or include.

6.	Constraint – are the limits placed on the design and the resources 
that can be used.

7.	Brainstorming – is a process in which group members suggest ideas out 
loud as they think of them.

8.	Prototype – is a working model

9.	System – is an organized way to achieve a goal

10.	Impact -To have a strong effect on something or someone.