Monday, May 27, 2013

Technology

Technology is a broad concept that deals with the knowledge of tools and crafts, and how it affects the ability to control and adapt to the environment. According to the history the word technology comes forms the Greek word "Technikos" meaning "of art", skillful, practical" The portion of the word "ology" indicates "knowledge of" or a "systematic treatment of". In human society, it is consequence of science and engineering, although several technological advances predate the two concepts.  The recent technological developments, including the printing press, the telephones and the internet has lessened physical berries to communication and allowed human to interact on a global scale. However, not all technology has been used for peaceful purpose, the development or weapon of ever-increasing destructive power has progressed throughout history, from clubs to nuclear weapons.
Technology depends on a base in the natural word (Science) but extend the natural world through the phenomenon of manipulation (Engineering).Technology is the system consisting of the technological process, technology objects, technology knowledge, developers of technological objects, users of technological objects, and the worldview (i.e. the beliefs about the things and the value of things that shape how one views the world) that has emerged from and drives the technological process.

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