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STAS: INTRO TO STAS Flashcards

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kind of human cultural activity which is practiced by people
known as scientist and formerly called natural philosophers and savants.

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Science

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system of knowledge that is concerned with the natural world.

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Science

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A kind of human cultural activity or endeavor which is
practiced by people called technologist which include
engineers, craftsmen and machinists.

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Technology

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A complex system of knowledge, skills, people, methods, tools, organization, facilities, materials, physical resources

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Technology

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it is devoted and directed to the research, development, production as well operation of a new or improved product, process or services in a reproducible way.

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Technology

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Practical application of knowledge

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Technology

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an organized group of people associated as members of a
community.

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Society

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Types of research

gaining new knowledge

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Fundamental/Basic Research

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Types of research

practical application

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Applied

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Types of research

accomplishing a particular mission or technological objective

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Mission-oriented

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Types of technology

extraction, fabrication, processing, combination and synthesis of materials

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Material technology

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Types of technology

design and fabrication of tools,
instruments, devices and machines.

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Equipment technology

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Types of technology

deals with the distribution of various forms of energy such as solar panels, wind turbines and hydrothermal.

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Energy technology

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Types of technology

based on machines that collect, store, process, retrieve, transmit and utilize data or
information.

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Information technology

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Types of technology

these are devices, medicines, procedures and systems designed to preserve, repair, maintain, reproduce and improve living systems

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Life technology

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Types of technology

Planning, organization,
coordination and control of social activities.

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Management technology

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Branches of Science

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  1. Geology
  2. Chemistry
  3. Physics
  4. Biology
  5. Astronomy
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a branch of Earth science concerned with both the
liquid and solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time.

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Geology

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the scientific study of the properties and behavior
of matter. It is a natural science that covers the
elements that make up matter to the compounds composed of atoms, molecules and ions

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Chemistry

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the natural science that studies matter, its fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force.

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Physics

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defined as the science of life and living organisms. An organism is a living entity consisting of one cell
e.g. bacteria, or several cells, animals, plants and
fungi.

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Biology

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a natural science that studies celestial objects and
phenomena. Objects of interest include planets
moons, stars, nebulae, galaxies, and comet

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Astronomy

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CLASSIFICATION OF TECHNOLOGY

Agricultural Age. Comprising the pre-industrial technologies which are labor-intensive, small-scale, decentralized and
based on empirical rather than scientific knowledge.

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First wave technology

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CLASSIFICATION OF TECHNOLOGY

comprising the industrial technologies which were
developed since the time of industrial revolution
until the end of World War II. These are usually capital-intensive technologies and are essentially based on the classical principles of classical physics, chemistry and biology.

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Second wave technology

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CLASSIFICATION OF TECHNOLOGY

comprising the post-industrial or the high
technologies which are calledscience-intensive since
they are based on the modern scientific knowledge
of the structures, properties and interaction of
molecules, atoms and nuclei.

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Third wave technology

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EVOLUTION OF SOCIETIES

The most primitive of all societies

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HUNTER AND GATHERER SOCIETIES

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EVOLUTION OF SOCIETIES

Slash and burn farming

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SHIFTING AND FARMING

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EVOLUTION OF SOCIETIES

both depend on the natural resources of the world
to sustain the needs of people but both entail the risk of environmental damage.

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AGRICULTURAL AND MINING SOCIETIES

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EVOLUTION OF SOCIETIES

The use of coal. Marked the start of industrialization

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MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING SOCIETIES

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EVOLUTION OF SOCIETIES

production of synthetic food and other resources and recycling of nonrenewable resources.

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SYNTHESIZING AND RECYCLING SOCIETIES

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