What is technology and its Example?

Introduction

Society has been influenced heavily by technology and thereby the way people do things in various nitches in everyday life are changed. Looks at all aspects of technology — the tools, instruments, systems, equipment, and devices intended to help people solve problems and improve their abilities. In the following article we try to explain what is technology, listing classes of technology and giving examples of technology on different domains.

1. Understanding Technology

 It means the use of science for specific objectives particularly in business. In this case, technology does not only refer to complicated and advanced instruments and instruments only but any tool that has been in use in the society from several decades now.

Nowadays technology means creativity and creation of such tools and resources that can enhance the quality and effectiveness of human life and solve problems. It comprises of designing, developing and using of products, tools and systems for effectiveness in the accomplishment of particular objectives.

 

The Evolution of Technology

The history of technology has its root from the early life of man. Over time, technological advancements have progressed through several stages:We are going to analyse how technology has evolved in the past and what technological stages there are:

Primitive Technology: In pre-historic world, early human beings only had simple tools which include stone and sticks for hunting or foraging.

Agricultural Technology: They also saw an improvement of farming equipment and methods and therefore was in a position to cultivate crops and rear animals.

Industrial Technology: With the onset of Industrial Revolution the economics and societies graduated to mechanization or machinery or factory and thus mass production.

Information Technology: The last few decades of the twentieth century marked the computers, internet and digital communication age that has been termed as Information Age.

Types of Technology

Thus, there are several methods of technology’s classification based on the application and functionality. Here are some of the most prominent categories:This is some of the most common ones:

 Information Technology (IT)

Definition: IT includes computers, networks, software and hardware and other related electronics gadgets in management of information.
Examples:
Computers: They include; desktop computers also known as the desk top, laptops also referred to as the portable personal computer and servers.
Internet: company’s web site, web site of social-networks, site Internet banking.
Software: MS-Windows, MAC OS & Microsoft Office etc
Networking: LAN’s, WAN’s, Hubs, Bridges, Switches & Routers etc

 Communication Technology

Definition: The technologies that are employed for use in communication assist in transfer of information from one region to the other.
Examples:
Telecommunications: Any communication tool, which may include mobile phones, fixed telephones, satellite phones and the fixed network communications.
Broadcasting: Television, radio, podcasts.
Digital Communication: Electronic mail, interpersonal communication applications, video conferencing by means of certain programs, such as – Zoom, Skype.

 

Medical Technology

Definition: Medical technology refers to equipment aimed at the identification, treatment and general management of diseases.
Examples:
Imaging Devices: Magnetic resonance imaging equipments, ultrasound equipments radiographic equipment. Surgical Instruments: Robotic surgical devices, laparoscopically used instruments. Wearable Health Devices: Smartwatch, Pedometers, Biofeedback, Glucose monitoring, HR monitoring.

Telemedicine: Video conferencing, m-health involving online health monitoring.

 Biotechnology

Definition: Biotechnology uses biological systems and organisms to design product and processes that are used in industries.
Examples:
1-Genetic Engineering
2-Pharmaceuticals

3-Agricultural Biotechnology

Industrial Technology

Definition: Industrial technology is the technology applied to manufacturing and manufacture by mechanical equipment and equipments among other things.
Examples:
Automation: Automation, robots, production line, cnc machines etc.
Material Handling: They include conveyors, forklifts, and cranes.
Quality Control: Real time inspection systems, testing equipment and six sigma.

 Transportation Technology

Definition: Transportation technology comprises of devices and machines which are used for transport of people and commodities.
Examples:
Automobiles: Passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, electric vehicles like Tesla etc.
Aviation: Aircrafts, aeromodels, passenger airplanes (Boeing 747 jet, Airbus A320.).
Maritime: Transport-passenger vessels, submarines, cargo ships.
Public Transit: Trains, buses, subways To Err Is Human Visit www.cdc.gov Click the following link for Questions on this topic: Trains, buses, subways.

 Energy Technology

Definition: Energy technology is the technology that concerns energy production and its management including storage and distribution.
Examples:
Renewable Energy: Power-generating devices; photovoltaic systems, windmills, hydroelectric plants.
Fossil Fuels: Fire places, power plants or those factories, thermal cars, locomotives, big ships.
Nuclear Energy: Generation of electricity through nuclear reactors, fusion research and development of radioactive waste disposal systems.
Energy Storage: For the type of electrochemical storage systems, examples include batteries or more specifically lithium-ion, supercapacitors and pumped-storage hydroelectricity.

 Construction Technology

Definition: Construction technology entails the approaches that can be used in construction of structures and tools and instruments that are utilized in construction.
Examples:
Building Information Modeling (BIM): Replicates of the built and formed scenario in the intellectual world. Heavy Machinery: Any types of machines such as excavators, bulldozers, cranes and others with large sizes of pieces. Sustainable Construction: Intelligent materials, Eco friendly constructions, low energy constructions.

Consumer Technology

• Definition: Consumer technology refers to devices of instruments used by the customers in their day to day activities. Examples:
• Smartphones
• Wearables
• Entertainment Systems

Renewable Energy Technology

 

Effects of Technology on the Society

 Positive Impacts

Increased Efficiency: Computerization of processes has enhanced efficiency in organisations, and brought down expenses for various kinds of industries and services.

Enhanced Communication: Information communication technology has enabled people to be connected with relatives, friends besides geographical barriers.

Improved Healthcare: It can therefore be said that medical enhancements and progress have resulted into enhanced diagnostics, treatments and generally improved health.

Educational Opportunities: The use of technology has availed educational resources in a way that any person across the world can be able to access them.

 Negative Impacts

Job Displacement: Some industries will lose their employment to new technologies—they’ll be employment due to the new technologies and Automation as well as Artificial Intelligence.

Privacy Concerns: With such increasing use of digital gadgets and social sites there are concerns over protection of personal information.

Environmental Impact: Consumer electronics have negative effects on the environment in that they involve of harmful substances in the manufacturing process and the discarding of wastes.

Social Isolation: Some of the cons of using technology are that people spend little time interacting in person and, therefore, lack interpersonal skills.

The Future of Technology

No matter how technology is quickly advancing it cannot be expected which way it will head and modern technology like AI, Quantum and Blockchain are already considered to be promising technologies to transform different industries. We can get a glimpse of what things might be like in the future:This is what the future might look like:

 AI – Artificial Intelligence and two of its subsets; α – Machine Learning

The adoption of AI Automation could result in further developments in fields like Health, finance and transport.
Other issues that have to do with ethical considerations, such as issues related to bias, accountability and transparency, will arise.

Conclusion.

Technology is an ever growing field that greatly influences so many aspects of the world. The wheel, some would say, can be said to be the last common invention of technology across all civilizations, but technological advances have spurred mankind’s progress and documented us in life. And, with as many eyes on green as the beanstalk and a world that yearns for a clean, green future, there is no limit to the potential for more innovation, doing good.